Movie poster for American Movie
TMDb Rating
7.6/10

265 verified votes

American Movie (1999)

DocumentaryComedy
107 min

Plot Summary

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

Top Cast

Mark BorchardtMike SchankTom SchimmelsMonica BorchardtAlex Borchardt

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