American Splendor (2003)
Ordinary life is pretty complex stuff
An original mix of fiction and reality illuminates the life of comic book hero everyman Harvey Pekar.
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- $2M
- Box office
- $6M
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Paul GiamattiHarvey Pekar
Hope DavisJoyce Brabner
Judah FriedlanderToby Radloff
James UrbaniakRobert Crumb
Harvey PekarReal Harvey
James McCaffreyFredJoyce BrabnerHerself
Daniel TayYoung Harvey
Donal LogueStage Actor Harvey
Vivienne BeneschLana
Molly ShannonStage Actor Joyce
Toby RadloffHimselfKeywords
Based on comicBiographyWoman directorGarage saleNeuroticComicV.a. hospitalJunk saleJellybeanGreeting cardFile clerkComic book art
Movie DNA
Genre affinityComedy · DramaTheme affinityBased On Comic · Biography · Woman DirectorDialogue densityComedy · DramaDirector preference222874 · 222875Actor preference41616 · 181 · 27057Country preferenceUs
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What is American Splendor about?
An original mix of fiction and reality illuminates the life of comic book hero everyman Harvey Pekar.
How long is American Splendor?
American Splendor has a runtime of 101 minutes.
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