Overview
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.
Movie Info
Release Date: 11/5/1999
Runtime: 107 min
Director: Chris Smith
Top Cast
Mark Borchardt
Filmmaker
Mike Schank
Friend / Musician
Billy Crystal
Academy Awards Emcee (uncredited)
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