American Movie (1999)
7.8/10
107 min
1999
en
Comedy
Documentary
Synopsis
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 as Academy Awards EmCee Mark Borchardt as Filmmaker Tom Beach as Production manager Bill Borchardt as Mark's Uncle / Executive Producer
