American Movie

Synopsis

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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Cast

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  Mark Borchardt
  Filmmaker

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  Mike Schank
  Friend / Musician

• T

  Tom Schimmels
  Actor in 'Coven'

• M

  Monica Borchardt
  Mark's Mom

• A

  Alex Borchardt
  Mark's Brother

• C

  Chris Borchardt
  Mark's Brother

• K

  Ken Keen
  Friend / Associate Producer

• M

  Matt Weisman
  Casting Director

• B

  Bill Borchardt
  Mark's Uncle / Executive Producer

• C

  Cliff Borchardt
  Mark's Dad

• T

  Tom Beach
  Production Manager

• J

  Joan Petrie
  Mark's Girlfriend / Associate Producer

• R

  Robert Richard Jorge
  Actor in ‘Coven’

• T

  Tommy Dallace
  The Movie Star

• D

  Dawn Borchardt
  Mark's Daughter

• M

  Miriam Frost
  Actor in 'Coven'

• L

  Louis Sather
  Self (uncredited)

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  Billy Crystal
  Academy Awards Emcee (uncredited)