Released:
1999-11-05

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.

Director:
Chris Smith

Runtime:
1h 47min

Genre:
Documentary, Comedy

• Cast:
• 
  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