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American Splendor (2003)

โ€œOrdinary life is pretty complex stuffโ€

7.1/10 ยท 563 votes 1h 41m r ComedyDrama

#39 of 156 films from 2003 #665 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini ยท Written by Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini, Harvey Pekar, Joyce Brabner

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Overview

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

Cast

Paul Giamattias Harvey Pekar
Hope Davisas Joyce Brabner
Judah Friedlanderas Toby Radloff
James Urbaniakas Robert Crumb
Earl Billingsas Mr. Boats
James McCaffreyas Fred
Maggie Mooreas Alice Quinn
Vivienne Beneschas Lana
Daniel Tayas Young Harvey
Harvey Pekaras Real Harvey
Donal Logueas Stage Actor Harvey
Josh Hutchersonas Robin
Joyce Brabneras Joyce Brabner
Molly Shannonas Stage Actor Joyce

Facts

Release dateAugust 15, 2003
Runtime101 min (1h 41m) โ€” about the same as the 2003 average of 107 min
GenresComedy, Drama
LanguageEN
Budget$2,000,000
Box office$6,003,587 (3.0ร— budget)
IMDbtt0305206

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Questions

How long is American Splendor?
American Splendor runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Is American Splendor worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.1/10 across 563 votes, which places it #39 of 156 films released in 2003 in this index (top 76%) and #665 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed American Splendor?
American Splendor was directed by Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini. Other well-rated titles by the same director: The Nanny Diaries (2007), Things Heard & Seen (2021).
Who stars in American Splendor?
Paul Giamatti as Harvey Pekar; Hope Davis as Joyce Brabner; Judah Friedlander as Toby Radloff; James Urbaniak as Robert Crumb; Earl Billings as Mr. Boats; James McCaffrey as Fred.
What is American Splendor rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for American Splendor?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/9451.

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