American Movie

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2000-04-13

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

107 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.9 (13036 Reviews)

Director:

Chris Smith

Genres:

Documentary

Cast:

Mark Borchardt Tom Schimmels Monica Borchardt Alex Borchardt

Fullplot:

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 "Covan," 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.

Comments:

Non tempore omnis exercitationem earum repellendus. Reprehenderit dicta totam veritatis animi. Velit ex molestiae laboriosam cumque earum. Laboriosam deleniti in natus.

By:

Meera Reed

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