American Movie (1999)
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- R
- 1h 47min
- Documentary, Comedy
- 13 Apr 2000 (Australia)
- Movie
Documentary about an aspiring filmmaker's attempts to finance his dream project by finally completing the low-budget horror film he abandoned years before.
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Awards:
- 6 wins & 6 nominations.
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Cast
| Mark Borchardt | ... |
Filmmaker
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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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| Mike Schank | ... |
Friend / Musician
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Matt Weisman | ... |
Casting director
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Bill Borchardt | ... |
Mark's Uncle / Executive Producer
(as Uncle Bill)
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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
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Dean Allen | ... |
Props / Special effects
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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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| Billy Crystal | ... |
Academy Awards EmCee (uncredited)
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| Louis Sather | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Chris Smith | ||
Produced by
| Jim McKay | ... | co-producer |
| Sarah Price | ... | producer |
| Chris Smith | ... | producer |
| Michael Stipe | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Mike Schank | ||
Cinematography by
| Chris Smith | ||
Editing by
| Jun Diaz | ||
| Barry Poltermann | ||
Editorial Department
| Ray Chi | ... | associate editor (as Raymond Chi) |
| Mark Ginsberg | ... | color timer |
| Scott Reeder | ... | associate editor |
| Scott Wintheiser | ... | associate editor |
| Jimmy Tom | ... | hdr colorist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Paul Mezey | ... | post-production supervisor |
Sound Department
| Eric Flickinger | ... | re-recording mix technician |
| Todd Leach | ... | sound |
| Didier Leplae | ... | sound |
| Alexander Markowski | ... | re-recording mixer (as Alex Markowski) |
| Sarah Price | ... | sound |
| Doug Ruschaupt | ... | sound |
| Jason Tucker | ... | sound |
| Neil Whitacre | ... | sound |
| Peter Zinda | ... | sound designer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Sarah Price | ... | additional photography |
Music Department
| Julie Panebianco | ... | music supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Todd Bishop | ... | titles: 16 mm |
| Dick Blau | ... | creative consultant |
| Patrick Buckley | ... | production assistant |
| Dane Didier | ... | production assistant |
| Dan Ollman | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
| Bob Fagan | ... | special thanks |
| Wrye Martin | ... | special thanks |
| Tony Morrone | ... | special thanks |
| Dean Silvers | ... | special thanks |
| Kathryn Tucker | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia TriStar Home Video
- Sony Pictures Classics (United States)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Noëlle Penraat (negative matching)
- Soundelux (sound post-production)
Storyline
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On the northwest side of Milwaukee, Mark Borchardt dreams the American dream: for him, it's making movies. Using relatives, local theater talent, slacker friends, his Mastercard, and $3,000 from his Uncle Bill, Mark strives over three years to finish "Coven," a short horror film. His own personal demons (alcohol, gambling, a dysfunctional family) plague him, but he desperately wants to overcome self-doubt and avoid failure. In moments of reflection, Mark sees his story as quintessentially American, and its the nature and nuance of his dream that this film explores.
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $20,260, 07 Nov 1999 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Mark Borchardt says the word "man" 151 times. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Bone Collector/Last Night/Liberty Heights/The Bachelor/American Movie/The Legend of 1900 (1999). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Mr. Bojangles See more » |
| Quotes |
Mark Borchardt:
'Your AT&T Universal Card has arrived"? Oh God, kick-fucking-ass, I got a Master Card. I don't believe it, man. Life is kinda cool sometimes. See more » |