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American Movie

1999 1h 47m English 7.8
Comedy, Documentary
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.—

Cast

Billy Crystal
Billy Crystal
as Academy Awards EmCee
Mark Borchardt
Mark Borchardt
as Filmmaker
Tom Beach
Tom Beach
as Production manager
Bill Borchardt
Bill Borchardt
as Mark's Uncle / Executive Producer

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