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American Splendor (2003) · Cineora

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A SHARI SPRINGER BERMAN FILM

American Splendor

20031h 41mRMovie

ComedyDrama

IMDb7.4/ 10 · 55.2K votes

ORDINARY LIFE IS PRETTY COMPLEX STUFF

An original mix of fiction and reality illuminates the life of comic book hero everyman Harvey Pekar.

Quirky
Bittersweet
Thought-provoking
Art
True story
Workplace

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Mild
Complexity: Some focus

Good for watching alone and talking about after. Contains strong language.

DirectorShari Springer Berman · Robert Pulcini

FormatFeature film

TMDB7.1 / 10

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Top cast

Paul GiamattiHarvey Pekar

Hope DavisJoyce Brabner

Judah FriedlanderToby Radloff

James UrbaniakRobert Crumb

Earl BillingsMr. Boats

James McCaffreyFred

Maggie MooreAlice Quinn

Vivienne BeneschLana

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