
American Movie documents the story of filmmaker Mark Borchardt, his mission, and his dream. Spanning over two years of intense struggle with his film, his family, financial decline, and spiritual crisis, American Movie is a portrayal of ambition, obsession, excess, and one man's quest for the American Dream.

Mark Borchardt
Filmmaker

Mike Schank
Friend / Musician
Tom Schimmels
Actor in 'Coven'
Monica Borchardt
Mark's Mom
Alex Borchardt
Mark's Brother
Chris Borchardt
Mark's Brother
Ken Keen
Friend / Associate Producer
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

Head Under Water
Head Under Water

Cocktail
Cocktail

The Dinosaur and the Baby
The Dinosaur and the Baby

Ariel
Ariel

Divoké pivo
Divoké pivo

Blindsight
Blindsight

Munchies
Munchies

Neko Atsume House
Neko Atsume House

Anteojito and Antifaz, A Thousand Attempts and One Invention
Anteojito and Antifaz, A Thousand Attempts and One Invention

Try Seventeen
Try Seventeen

Happy Endings
Happy Endings

Run Ronnie Run
Run Ronnie Run