American Splendor
517 reviews
Comedy/Drama
1h 41m
2003
An original mix of fiction and reality illuminates the life of comic book hero everyman Harvey Pekar.
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An original mix of fiction and reality illuminates the life of comic book hero everyman Harvey Pekar.
- DirectorShari Springer Berman
- Release15 August 2003
- Genre
- Duration1h 41m
- Budget$2,000,000
- Revenue$6,003,587
- Rate517 reviews
- Productions
HBO Films, Good Machine
Cast

Paul Giamatti
Harvey Pekar

Hope Davis
Joyce Brabner

Judah Friedlander
Toby Radloff

James Urbaniak
Robert Crumb

Earl Billings
Mr. Boats

James McCaffrey
Fred

Maggie Moore
Alice Quinn

Vivienne Benesch
Lana

Daniel Tay
Young Harvey

Harvey Pekar
Real Harvey

Donal Logue
Stage Actor Harvey

Josh Hutcherson
Robin

Molly Shannon
Stage Actor Joyce

Toby Radloff
Toby Radloff

Madylin Sweeten
Danielle

Ebon Moss-Bachrach
MTV Director

David Letterman
Self (archive footage)

Kurt Loder
Self (archive footage)
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