05 November 1999 Comedy, Factual 104 mins
American Movie documents the story of filmmaker Mark Borchardt, his mission, and his dream. Spanning over two years of intense struggle with his film, his family, financial decline, and spiritual crisis, American Movie is a portrayal of ambition, obsession, excess, and one man's quest for the American Dream.
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Mark Borchardt as Filmmaker
Mike Schank as Friend / Musician
Tom Schimmels as Actor in 'Coven'
Monica Borchardt as Mark's Mom
Alex Borchardt as Mark's Brother
Chris Borchardt as Mark's Brother
Ken Keen as Friend / Associate Producer
Matt Weisman as Casting Director
Bill Borchardt as Mark's Uncle / Executive Producer
Cliff Borchardt as Mark's Dad
Tom Beach as Production Manager
Joan Petrie as Mark's Girlfriend / Associate Producer
Robert Richard Jorge as Actor in ‘Coven’
Tommy Dallace as The Movie Star
Billy Crystal as Academy Awards Emcee (uncredited)
Chris Smith Director
Chris Smith Director of Photography
Chris Smith Producer
Sarah Price Producer
Jim McKay Co-Producer
Michael Stipe Co-Producer
Mike Schank Original Music Composer
Jun Diaz Editor
Barry Poltermann Editor
Paul S. Mezey Post Production Supervisor
Didier Leplae Sound
Alexander Markowski Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Eric Flickinger Sound Mix Technician
Sarah Price Sound
Doug Ruschaupt Sound
American Movie - The Making of Northwestern Trailer
Australia 13 April 2000
Canada 08 May 2016
Czech Republic 05 July 2000
Finland 31 October 1999
United Kingdom 07 July 2000
Hungary 10 October 2000
Netherlands 12 June 2004
New Zealand 09 July 1999
Poland 21 July 2012
Romania 05 November 1999
United States 11 November 1999
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