American Movie

American Movie

1999 · 107 min · EN · R · 7.6 (224 votes)
Dir. Chris Smith · Starring Mark Borchardt, Mike Schank, Tom Schimmels, Monica Borchardt, Alex Borchardt, Chris Borchardt · Music Mike Schank
DocumentaryComedy

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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A hilariously bleak yet ultimately inspiring look at a man chasing his dream against all odds. It's raw, awkward, and deeply human, capturing the messy reality of ambition and obsession with unflinching honesty.

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