American Splendor (2003): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
2003 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 2003, American Splendor is a komödie and drama film directed by Shari Springer Berman, running about 101 minutes. “Ordinary life is pretty complex stuff” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Harvey Pekar, geboren 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio arbeitete 35 Jahre lang als Archivar in einem Krankenhaus. In den 1960er Jahren lernte er den Künstler Robert Crumb kennen und entwickelte die Idee, Comics über seinen eigenen, wenig glamourösen Alltag zu schreiben.
Who’s in it. American Splendor stars Paul Giamatti as Harvey Pekar, Hope Davis as Joyce Brabner, Judah Friedlander as Toby Radloff and James Urbaniak as Robert Crumb, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, American Splendor has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and HBO Max and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch American Splendor page.
If you liked it. Fans of American Splendor tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch American Splendor (2003)?
- In USA, American Splendor is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and HBO Max, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is American Splendor worth watching?
- American Splendor holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy komödie and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in American Splendor?
- American Splendor stars Paul Giamatti, Hope Davis, Judah Friedlander, James Urbaniak and Harvey Pekar.
- When was American Splendor released?
- American Splendor was released in 2003, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.