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The hit of the 1999 Sundance Film Festival, AMERICAN MOVIE is the hilarious and intense story of one man's obsession to make movies. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, is a long way from Hollywood, but MarkBorchardt has a dream. Armed with a driving ambition and nothing to lose, the fast-talking Borchardt enlists friends, local thespians and unwilling family members to help him finish his no-budget horror film, COVEN. The camera doesn't flinch as it captures every emotional crisis and financial pitfall in his two-year odyssey. What emerges is a bizarre, yet surprisingly heartfelt, documentary portrait of a true American character. Welcome to the "Real World." The story continues at americanmovie.com. CHECK IT OUT!!!
Original Release
11/05/1999
US Release
11/05/1999
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Mark Borchardt | Filmmaker |
| Tom Schimmels | Actor in 'Coven' |
| Monica Borchardt | Mark's Mom |
| Alex Borchardt | Mark's Brother |
| Chris Borchardt | Mark's Brother |
| Mike Schank | Friend / Musician |
| Matt Weisman | Casting director |
| Bill Borchardt | Mark's Uncle / Executive Producer |
| Cliff Borchardt | Mark's Dad |
| Tom Beach | Production manager |
Directors
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Mark Borchardt | Filmmaker |
| Tom Schimmels | Actor in 'Coven' |
| Monica Borchardt | Mark's Mom |
| Alex Borchardt | Mark's Brother |
| Chris Borchardt | Mark's Brother |
| Mike Schank | Friend / Musician |
| Matt Weisman | Casting director |
| Bill Borchardt | Mark's Uncle / Executive Producer |
| Cliff Borchardt | Mark's Dad |
| Tom Beach | Production manager |
| Joan Petrie | Mark's Girlfriend / Associate Producer |
| Robert Richard Jorge | Actor / Actor in ‘Coven’ |
| Dean Allen | Props / Special effects |
| Tommy Dallace | The Movie Star |
| Dawn Borchardt | Mark's Daughter |
| Miriam Frost | Actor in 'Coven' |
| Billy Crystal | Academy Awards EmCee |
| Louis Sather | Self |
| Ken Keen | Friend / Associate Producer |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Chris Smith | Producer |
| Jim McKay | Producer |
| Sarah Price | Producer |
| Michael Stipe | Producer |
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