
American Movie
- Documentary
- Comedy
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.
Cast

Mark Borchardt
Filmmaker

Mike Schank
Friend / Musician
- Tom Schimmels
Tom Schimmels
Actor in 'Coven'
- Monica Borchardt
Monica Borchardt
Mark's Mom
- Alex Borchardt
Alex Borchardt
Mark's Brother
- Chris Borchardt
Chris Borchardt
Mark's Brother
- Ken Keen
Ken Keen
Friend / Associate Producer
- Matt Weisman
Matt Weisman
Casting Director
- Bill Borchardt
Bill Borchardt
Mark's Uncle / Executive Producer
- Cliff Borchardt
Cliff Borchardt
Mark's Dad
- Tom Beach
Tom Beach
Production Manager
- Joan Petrie
Joan Petrie
Mark's Girlfriend / Associate Producer
- Robert Richard Jorge
Robert Richard Jorge
Actor in ‘Coven’
- Tommy Dallace
Tommy Dallace
The Movie Star
- Dawn Borchardt
Dawn Borchardt
Mark's Daughter
- Miriam Frost
Miriam Frost
Actor in 'Coven'
- Louis Sather
Louis Sather
Self (uncredited)

Billy Crystal
Academy Awards Emcee (uncredited)
- Dean Allen
Dean Allen
Props/Special Effects


















