--- product_id: 655200471 title: "American Movie [4K UHD] [Blu-ray]" price: "€ 54.29" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/655200471-american-movie-4k-uhd-blu-ray store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # American Movie [4K UHD] [Blu-ray] **Price:** € 54.29 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** American Movie [4K UHD] [Blu-ray] - **How much does it cost?** € 54.29 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/655200471-american-movie-4k-uhd-blu-ray) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The hit of the 1999 Sundance Film Festival, AMERICAN MOVIE is the hilarious and intense story of one man's obsession to make movies. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, is a long way from Hollywood, but Mark Borchardt has a dream. Armed with a driving ambition and nothing to lose, the fast-talking Borchardt enlists friends, local thespians and unwilling family members to help him finish his no-budget horror film, COVEN. The camera doesn't flinch as it captures every emotional crisis and financial pitfall in his two-year odyssey. What emerges is a bizarre, yet surprisingly heartfelt, documentary portrait of a true American character. Welcome to the Real World. Review: I Heart Mike Schank - I have a confession: I rented this on video as soon as it came out back in 1999 & I hated it. In fact, my friend & I turned it off in the middle of the film. Actually, I'm a little embarrassed to admit it, but one of the reasons is b/c we didn't know we were watching an actual documentary. Looking back on it, I feel like one of those stupid people who went to see The Blair Witch project, threw up, & thought it was real. I don't know how I could have been so stupid. But I eventually had to watch this again in one of my film classes (yes, by then I realized that it was an actual documentary) & I gotta say... I loved it this time around! As far as documentaries go American Movie is near-flawless. It's got humor, sympathy, inspiration, old guys eating Polish sausage... You name it-- it's there. No really, we laugh at the "characters," but there's actually an inspiring & uplifting message to it all. It follows the life of one major film buff from Milwaukee who sets out to make a feature film (Northwestern) but becomes sidetracked with funding problems, so he decides to finish up a short horror film (Coven) to sell for profits. The trials & tribulations of Coven's production make up American Movie. As for the DVD, it's excellent. There are deleted scenes galore, many of which are GREAT! And they're not just throw-away junk scenes, which is always a plus. There are commentary tracks & trailers, but best of all, the mother of all extras is... COVEN. Yes, the 22-minute short film is included in its entirety. I saw my friend recently & told her that I not only watched American Movie again but that I loved it! She then told me how she was "forced" to watch it again for one of her film classes & that she loved it too! So there's hope for all us imbeciles yet. Do yourself a huge favor & see this movie if you haven't already done so. And if you watched half of it before & hated it, please give it a second try. Once you loved it, come back & purchase this DVD like me! Review: So worth it - Much better than expected. I got the dvd shortly after it was released (like 25 years ago!) & that’s what I’ve been watching every thanksgiving since. The 4K version blows it outta the water. Perhaps not surprising, but I’d read mixed reviews about the image. It looks terrific to me. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Contributor | Chris Smith, Mark Borchardt, Matt Weisman, Mike Schank, Sarah Price | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 335 Reviews | | Format | Blu-ray | | Genre | Award Winning, Comedy, Documentary | | Language | English | | Runtime | 1 hour and 44 minutes | ## Product Details - **Genre:** Documentary, Comedy, Award Winning - **Format:** Blu-ray - **Contributor:** Sarah Price, Mike Schank, Chris Smith, Mark Borchardt, Matt Weisman - **Language:** English - **Runtime:** 1 hour and 44 minutes ## Images ![American Movie [4K UHD] [Blu-ray] - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71kkn2H8X4L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I Heart Mike Schank *by M***4 on April 10, 2002* I have a confession: I rented this on video as soon as it came out back in 1999 & I hated it. In fact, my friend & I turned it off in the middle of the film. Actually, I'm a little embarrassed to admit it, but one of the reasons is b/c we didn't know we were watching an actual documentary. Looking back on it, I feel like one of those stupid people who went to see The Blair Witch project, threw up, & thought it was real. I don't know how I could have been so stupid. But I eventually had to watch this again in one of my film classes (yes, by then I realized that it was an actual documentary) & I gotta say... I loved it this time around! As far as documentaries go American Movie is near-flawless. It's got humor, sympathy, inspiration, old guys eating Polish sausage... You name it-- it's there. No really, we laugh at the "characters," but there's actually an inspiring & uplifting message to it all. It follows the life of one major film buff from Milwaukee who sets out to make a feature film (Northwestern) but becomes sidetracked with funding problems, so he decides to finish up a short horror film (Coven) to sell for profits. The trials & tribulations of Coven's production make up American Movie. As for the DVD, it's excellent. There are deleted scenes galore, many of which are GREAT! And they're not just throw-away junk scenes, which is always a plus. There are commentary tracks & trailers, but best of all, the mother of all extras is... COVEN. Yes, the 22-minute short film is included in its entirety. I saw my friend recently & told her that I not only watched American Movie again but that I loved it! She then told me how she was "forced" to watch it again for one of her film classes & that she loved it too! So there's hope for all us imbeciles yet. Do yourself a huge favor & see this movie if you haven't already done so. And if you watched half of it before & hated it, please give it a second try. Once you loved it, come back & purchase this DVD like me! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ So worth it *by S***Y on November 23, 2025* Much better than expected. I got the dvd shortly after it was released (like 25 years ago!) & that’s what I’ve been watching every thanksgiving since. The 4K version blows it outta the water. Perhaps not surprising, but I’d read mixed reviews about the image. It looks terrific to me. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Mike is the sweetest🤘RIP *by H***K on August 3, 2026* Rip Mike. 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