American Movie (1999)
Der enthusiastische Filmemacher Mark Borchardt versucht im ersten Teil des Films, ein von ihm geschriebenes Drama namens Northwestern umzusetzen. Das Projekt wächst ihm jedoch schon nach einigen Wochen über den Kopf. Als die Schauspieler und freiwilligen Mitarbeiter den Glauben an das Projekt verlieren, ändert Borchardt seinen Plan und bemüht sich um die Fertigstellung eines teilweise bereits abgedrehten Kurzfilms namens Coven. Mit Geld, das er sich von seiner Familie geliehen und bei seiner Arbeit auf dem Friedhof verdient hat, und der Unterstützung seiner Eltern und seines besten Freundes Mike Schank versucht er fieberhaft, den Film zu beenden und anschließend auf VHS zu vertreiben. Mit dem Erlös aus diesem Projekt soll dann endlich Northwestern beendet werden.
Der Regisseur: Chris Smith
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Mark Borchardt as Filmmaker |
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Mike Schank as Friend / Musician |
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Tom Schimmels as Actor in 'Coven' |
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Monica Borchardt as Mark's Mom |
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Alex Borchardt as Mark's Brother |
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Chris Borchardt as Mark's Brother |
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Ken Keen as Friend / Associate Producer |
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Matt Weisman as Casting Director |
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Bill Borchardt as Mark's Uncle / Executive Producer |
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Cliff Borchardt as Mark's Dad |
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Tom Beach as Production Manager |
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Joan Petrie as Mark's Girlfriend / Associate Producer |
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Robert Richard Jorge as Actor in ‘Coven’ |
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Tommy Dallace as The Movie Star |
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Dawn Borchardt as Mark's Daughter |
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Miriam Frost as Actor in 'Coven' |
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Louis Sather as Self (uncredited) |
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Billy Crystal as Academy Awards Emcee (uncredited) |
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Dean Allen as Props/Special Effects |
| Directing | Chris Smith | Director |
| Production | Sarah Price | Producer |
| Editing | Barry Poltermann | Editor |
| Camera | Chris Smith | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Mike Schank | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Jim McKay | Co-Producer |
| Editing | Jun Diaz | Editor |
| Production | Michael Stipe | Co-Producer |
| Production | Chris Smith | Producer |
| Sound | Neil Whitacre | Sound |
| Sound | Didier Leplae | Sound |
| Camera | Sarah Price | Additional Photography |
| Crew | Bob Fagan | Thanks |
| Sound | Alexander Markowski | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Crew | Kathryn Tucker | Thanks |
| Sound | Peter Zinda | Sound Designer |
| Crew | Dick Blau | Creative Consultant |
| Production | Patrick Buckley | Production Assistant |
| Editing | Scott Reeder | Associate Editor |
| Crew | Wrye Martin | Thanks |
| Sound | Todd Leach | Sound |
| Editing | Ray Chi | Associate Editor |
| Crew | Dean Silvers | Thanks |
| Sound | Eric Flickinger | Sound Mix Technician |
| Sound | Sarah Price | Sound |
| Crew | Tony Morrone | Thanks |
| Crew | Paul S. Mezey | Post Production Supervisor |
| Sound | Julie Panebianco | Music Supervisor |
| Production | Dan Ollman | Production Assistant |
| Art | Todd Bishop | Title Designer |
| Sound | Doug Ruschaupt | Sound |
| Sound | Jason Tucker | Sound |
| Editing | Mark Ginsberg | Color Timer |
