DocumentaryComedy
American Movie
7.5(294)1h 44m1999en
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.
Director
Chris Smith
Languages
English
Status
Released
Box Office
$1,165,795
The Cast
Who's In It
Mark Borchardt
Filmmaker
Mike Schank
Friend / Musician
Billy Crystal
Academy Awards Emcee (uncredited)
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