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American Splendor (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.
Rating:R
Genre:Comedy, Drama
Written By:Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini
In Theaters:8/15/2003
Box Office:$6,003,587
Runtime:101 minutes
Studio:HBO Films, Good Machine
Cast
Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini
Director
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
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