Summary:
On the northwest side of Milwaukee, Mark Borchardt dreams the American dream: for him, it's making movies. Using relatives, local theater talent, slacker friends, his Mastercard, and $3,000 from his Uncle Bill, Mark strives over three years to finish "Covan," a short horror film. His own personal demons (alcohol, gambling, a dysfunctional family) plague him, but he desperately wants to overcome self-doubt and avoid failure. In moments of reflection, Mark sees his story as quintessentially American, and its the nature and nuance of his dream that this film explores.
| Runtime: | 107 min |
|---|---|
| Rating: | Rated R for language and some drug content. |
| Production: | Civilian Pictures |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Country: | USA |
| Language: | English |
| Home Release Date: | May 23, 2000 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Chris Smith | Director |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Mark Borchardt | Filmmaker |
| Mike Schank | Friend/Musician |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Alex Borchardt | Mark's Brother |
| Bill Borchardt | Mark's Uncle/Executive Producer |
| Chris Borchardt | Mark's Brother |
| Cliff Borchardt | Mark's Dad |
| Dean Allen | Props/Special Effects |
| Joan Petrie | Mark's Girlfriend/Associate Producer |
| Ken Keen | Friend/Associate Producer |
| Matt Weisman | Casting Director |
| Monica Borchardt | Mark's Mom |
| Robert Richard Jorge | Actor |
| Tom Beach | Production Manager |
| Tom Schimmels | Actor In 'Coven' |
| Tommy Dallace | The Movie Star |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Chris Smith | Producer |
| Jim McKay | Co-Producer |
| Michael Stipe | Co-Producer |
| Sarah Price | Producer |
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