2003
USA
Premiered at the
Sundance Film Festival:
January 20, 2003.
An HBO Films
presentation of a Good Machine production.
Distributed by
Fine Line Features
100 minutes
Won the Dramatic Grand Jury Prize, the top award at Sundance.
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American Splendor
Ordinary life is pretty complex stuff.
The true story of Harvey Pekar's life as a Cleveland Hospital file clerk and struggling writer who found underground fame as the creator of the autobiographical comic book series "American Splendor" about his personal, mundane life experiences.
| Harvey Pekar |
|
Paul Giamatti |
| Real Harvey |
|
Harvey Pekar |
| Interviewer |
|
Shari Springer Berman |
| Mr. Boats |
|
Earl Billings |
| Robert Crumb |
|
James Urbaniak |
| Toby Radloff |
|
Judah Friedlander |
| Bob the Director |
|
Robert Pulcini |
| Real Toby |
|
Toby Radloff |
| Joyce Brabner |
|
Hope Davis |
| Real Joyce |
|
Joyce Brabner |
| Stage Actor Harvey |
|
Donal Logue |
| Stage Actor Joyce |
|
Molly Shannon |
| Fred |
|
James McCaffrey |
| Danielle |
|
Madylin Sweeten |
| Real Danielle |
|
Danielle Batone |
Producer: Ted Hope
Directors:Robert Pulcini, Shari Springer Berman
Screenwriters:Robert Pulcini, Shari Springer Berman
Associate Producer: Julia King
Cinematographer: Terry Stacey
Production Designer: Therese DePrez
Music: Mark Suozzo
Madylin Sweeten's Teacher: Don Gault |
