2003 1h 41m Robert Pulcini, Shari Springer Berman

American Splendor

Name: American Splendor
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2003
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Paul Giamatti, Hope Davis, Judah Friedlander, James Urbaniak

★ 7.4 IMDb

Comedy Drama

An original mix of fiction and reality illuminates the life of comic book hero everyman Harvey Pekar.

Writers Robert Pulcini, Shari Springer Berman

Cast Paul Giamatti, Hope Davis, Judah Friedlander, James Urbaniak

DP Terry Stacey

Music Basil Poledouris

Essays and Criticism

American Splendor by Nick Pinkerton, Reverse Shot All About Harvey Pekar by Tristan de Bourbon-Parme, FIPRESCI

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Awards & Festivals

Won Sundance Film Festival U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize Award

Selection 2003 Cannes Film Festival

Nominated Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay

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