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'''''American Splendor''''' is a [[biopic]] / film adaptation of the [[American Splendor|comic book series]] of the same name by [[Harvey Pekar]]. It was written and directed by documentarists Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini and released in [[2003]]. It stars [[Paul Giamatti]] playing Pekar (as well as appearances by Pekar himself) and [[Hope Davis]] as his wife. |
'''''American Splendor''''' is a [[biopic]] / film adaptation of the [[American Splendor|comic book series]] of the same name by [[Harvey Pekar]]. It was written and directed by documentarists Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini and released in [[2003]]. It stars [[Paul Giamatti]] playing Pekar (as well as appearances by Pekar himself) and [[Hope Davis]] as his wife. |
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It won the Grand Jury Prize at the [[Sundance Film Festival]] in addition to the award for best adapted screenplay from the [[ |
It won the Grand Jury Prize at the [[Sundance Film Festival]] in addition to the award for best adapted screenplay from the [[Writers Guild of America]]. It was filmed entirely on location in [[Cleveland]] and [[Lakewood, Ohio|Lakewood]] in [[Ohio]]. It was nominated for [[Best Adapted Screenplay]] at the 2003 [[Academy Awards]] (it lost to ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King]]''). The film has a 94% fresh rating of positive reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. |
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| American Splendor | |
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 American Splendor film poster | |
| Directed by | Shari Springer Berman Robert Pulcini |
| Written by | Comic Book: Harvey Pekar Joyce Brabner Screenplay: Shari Springer Berman Robert Pulcini |
| Starring | Paul Giamatti Hope Davis Harvey Pekar |
| Cinematography | Terry Stacey |
| Edited by | Robert Pulcini |
Release date | January 20, 2003 |
Running time | 100 min. |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $2 million |
American Splendor is a biopic / film adaptation of the comic book series of the same name by Harvey Pekar. It was written and directed by documentarists Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini and released in 2003. It stars Paul Giamatti playing Pekar (as well as appearances by Pekar himself) and Hope Davis as his wife.
It won the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival in addition to the award for best adapted screenplay from the Writers Guild of America. It was filmed entirely on location in Cleveland and Lakewood in Ohio. It was nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay at the 2003 Academy Awards (it lost to The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King). The film has a 94% fresh rating of positive reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Paul Giamatti | Harvey Pekar |
| Harvey Pekar | Himself |
| Hope Davis | Joyce Brabner (Pekar's wife) |
| Joyce Brabner | Herself |
| James Urbaniak | Robert Crumb |
| Judah Friedlander | Toby Radloff |
| Toby Radloff | Himself |
External links
- Official website
- American Splendor at IMDb
- American Splendor at Rotten Tomatoes
- Paul Giamatti interview for American Splendor
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