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American Splendor is a 2003 American biographical comedy-drama film about Harvey Pekar, the author of the American Splendor comic book series. The film is also in part an adaptation of the comics, which dramatize Pekar's life. The film was written and directed by documentarians Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini.
The film stars Paul Giamatti as Pekar and Hope Davis as Joyce Brabner. It also features appearances from Pekar and Brabner themselves (along with Toby Radloff), who discuss their lives, the comic books, and how it feels to be depicted onscreen by actors. It was filmed entirely on location in Cleveland and Lakewood in Ohio.
Original Release
07/18/2003
US Release
08/15/2003
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Chris Ambrose | Superman |
Joey Krajcar | Batman |
Josh Hutcherson | Robin |
Cameron Carter | Green Lantern |
Daniel Tay | Young Harvey |
Mary Faktor | Housewife |
Paul Giamatti | Harvey Pekar |
Harvey Pekar | Real Harvey |
Shari Springer Berman | Interviewer |
Larry John Meyers | Throat Doctor |
Directors
Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini
Writers
Harvey Pekar, Shari Springer Berman, Joyce Brabner, Robert Pulcini
Cast
Name | Character |
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Chris Ambrose | Superman |
Joey Krajcar | Batman |
Josh Hutcherson | Robin |
Cameron Carter | Green Lantern |
Daniel Tay | Young Harvey |
Mary Faktor | Housewife |
Paul Giamatti | Harvey Pekar |
Harvey Pekar | Real Harvey |
Shari Springer Berman | Interviewer |
Larry John Meyers | Throat Doctor |
Vivienne Benesch | Lana |
Barbara Brown | Nurse |
Earl Billings | Mr. Boats |
Danny Hoch | Marty |
James Urbaniak | Robert Crumb |
Eli Ganias | Pahls |
Sylvia Kauders | Old Jewish Lady |
Rebecca Borger | Cashier |
Nick Baxter | Mattress Guy #1 |
Allen Branstein | Mattress Guy #2 |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Declan Baldwin | Producer |
Ted Hope | Producer |
Julia King | Producer |
Christine K. Walker | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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2004 | Oscar | Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay | Nominated |
2004 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Nominated |