American Movie

Release date: Nov 5, 1999

American Movie is 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.

DocumentaryComedy

Top Cast

Filmmaker

Friend / Musician

Actor in 'Coven'

Mark's Mom

Mark's Brother

Mark's Brother

Friend / Associate Producer

Casting Director

Mark's Uncle / Executive Producer

Mark's Dad

Production Manager

Mark's Girlfriend / Associate Producer

Actor in ‘Coven’

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