American Movie (1999)
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.
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THE HUMAN SCREAM
"Like I always think of, like the best scream I've ever heard is, probably from American movie, the documentary."
— Josh
Referencing the documentary American Movie about a Wisconsin filmmaker, noting Mike Shank's impressive scream in it.
Oct 23, 2025
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Just Say No to... Bottled Water
"If you've ever seen and liked something like American Movie, I think you might dig this."
Mentioned in listener mail as a comparison for the documentary 'Strad Style' that the listener created.
Apr 21, 2022
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How Witchcraft Works
"Coven, if you're a fan of American movie... It's good. You should definitely see American movie."
— Josh
Josh references the documentary about a filmmaker who mispronounces 'coven' as 'coven' in his short film.
Feb 9, 2010
Cast
Mark Borchardt
Filmmaker
Mike Schank
Friend / Musician
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Tom Schimmels
Actor in 'Coven'
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Monica Borchardt
Mark's Mom
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Alex Borchardt
Mark's Brother
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Chris Borchardt
Mark's Brother
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Ken Keen
Friend / Associate Producer
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Matt Weisman
Casting Director
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Bill Borchardt
Mark's Uncle / Executive Producer
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Cliff Borchardt
Mark's Dad
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Tom Beach
Production Manager
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Joan Petrie
Mark's Girlfriend / Associate Producer
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