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American Splendor(2003)
Status: Released
Date: 2003-08-15
72%
518 Votes
Time: 1h 41m
Ordinary life is pretty complex stuff
Overview:
An original mix of fiction and reality illuminates the life of comic book hero everyman Harvey Pekar.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $2,000,000.00
Revenue: $6,003,587.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: American Splendor
Top 10 Billed 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
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