American Splendor

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American Splendor
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R,1hr 40min
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Released:
August 15, 2003
Distributor:
Fine Line Features
Synopsis: The documentary directing team of Robert Pulcini and Shari Springer Berman makes their narrative feature debut with the biographical comedy drama American Splendor. Harvey Pekar (Paul Giamatti) is a comic book writer inspired by the work of his friend Robert Crumb (James Urbaniak). Pekar writes his comics about the sad monotony of everyday life, based on his own life in Cleveland, OH, working as a file clerk at a veteran's hospital and spending his time reading books and listening to jazz. He meets ... Full Synopsis
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Superbly conceived anti-biopic. Full Review
Metascore
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90
Universal Acclaim
out of 100
Featured Cast
Harvey Pekar
Joyce Brabner
Real Harvey
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America Ferrera walks the red carpet at the "American Splendor" premiere in Hollywood, Calif., on...
Hope Davis, best supporting actress nominee for "American Splendor"
"American Splendor" star Hope Davis
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