WatchTower

Movies TV Series Community Towers

Backdrop

American Movie

Film

American Movie

7.6

1h 47m

1999

Synopsis

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.

Director

Chris Smith

Trailer

DocumentaryComedy

underdogobsessionwisconsinbeerambition

Where to Watch

Data provided by JustWatch

Cast & Crew

Mark Borchardt

Mark Borchardt

as Filmmaker

Mike Schank

Mike Schank

as Friend / Musician

Tom Schimmels

as Actor in 'Coven'

Monica Borchardt

as Mark's Mom

Alex Borchardt

as Mark's Brother

Chris Borchardt

as Mark's Brother

Ken Keen

as Friend / Associate Producer

Matt Weisman

as Casting Director

Bill Borchardt

as Mark's Uncle / Executive Producer

Community0 Reviews

No community critiques yet.

Track movies and TV shows you've watched, build curated collections, and discover what to watch next.

Discover

Movies
TV Shows
Community
Towers

Your Library

Watchlist
Watch History
Create Tower

Account

Sign In
Create Account

© 2026 WatchTower. All rights reserved.