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American Movie( 1999)

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Overview

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.

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      Mark Borchardt

      Filmmaker

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      Mike Schank

      Friend / Musician

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      Tom Schimmels

      Actor in 'Coven'

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      Monica Borchardt

      Mark's Mom

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      Alex Borchardt

      Mark's Brother

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      Chris Borchardt

      Mark's Brother

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      Ken Keen

      Friend / Associate Producer

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      Matt Weisman

      Casting Director

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      Bill Borchardt

      Mark's Uncle / Executive Producer

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      Cliff Borchardt

      Mark's Dad

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      Tom Beach

      Production Manager

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      Joan Petrie

      Mark's Girlfriend / Associate Producer

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      Robert Richard Jorge

      Actor in ‘Coven’

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      Tommy Dallace

      The Movie Star

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      Dawn Borchardt

      Mark's Daughter

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      Miriam Frost

      Actor in 'Coven'

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      Louis Sather

      Self (uncredited)

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      Billy Crystal

      Academy Awards Emcee (uncredited)

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      Dean Allen

      Props/Special Effects

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

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    Keywords

    • underdog
    • obsession
    • wisconsin
    • beer
    • ambition