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Writers (WGA):
Harvey Pekar (comic book series American Splendor) andJoyce Brabner (comic book series Our Cancer Year) ...
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Release Date:
12 September 2003 (USA) moreTagline:
Ordinary life is pretty complex stuff.Plot:
An original mix of fiction and reality illuminates the life of comic book hero everyman Harvey Pekar. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 28 wins & 32 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(56 articles)
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Wow. more (211 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Chris Ambrose | ... | Superman |
| Joey Krajcar | ... | Batman |
 | Josh Hutcherson | ... | Robin |
| Cameron Carter | ... | Green Lantern |
 | Daniel Tay | ... | Young Harvey |
 | Mary Faktor | ... | Housewife |
 | Paul Giamatti | ... | Harvey Pekar |
| Harvey Pekar | ... | Real Harvey |
| Shari Springer Berman | ... | Interviewer (voice) |
| Larry John Meyers | ... | Throat Doctor (as Larry John Myers) |
| Vivienne Benesch | ... | Lana |
 | Barbara Brown | ... | Nurse |
 | Earl Billings | ... | Mr. Boats |
 | Danny Hoch | ... | Marty |
 | James Urbaniak | ... | Robert Crumb |
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Also Known As:
American Splendor (Greece) [el]Anti-Herói Americano (Brazil) [pt]
Esplendor americano (Argentina) [es]
Görkemli hayatim (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
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Rated R for language.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
101 minCountry:
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EnglishColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalCertification:
Brazil:14 | USA:R (certificate #39761) | USA:TV-14 (cable rating) | USA:TV-MA (TV rating) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Canada:PG | Germany:6 | Iceland:LH | Mexico:B | Netherlands:AL | Norway:A | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | Sweden:Btl | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15Fun Stuff
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All of the "white room" documentary scenes were filmed in one day. moreGoofs:
Anachronisms: The opening of the movie is set in 1975. During the opening credits, there is a scene that has CSX freight cars in the background. The CSX corporations was formed in 1980, five years later. moreQuotes:
Harvey Pekar: [looking at himself in the mirror] Well, there's a reliable disappointment. moreSoundtrack:
Hula Medley moreFAQ
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One of the very best films of 2003, this is such an original and brilliant bio-pic.Harvey Pekar is a file clerk working at a V.A. hospital in Cleveland.Pekar is terminally depressed and is amazingly played by Paul Giamatti (where's his Oscar nomination?). Pekar meets R. Crumb with an idea for a comic book about ordinary life. Pekar soon becomes a minor celebrity, but his life changes little. I knew right from the opening credits, this was going to be something special.Using different techniques, i.e. showing the real Pekar recording the narration and his buddy, Toby, the genuine nerd and inserting comic book pictures that in the corner of the screen that tell Harvey what to do, the filmmakers carve out such a unique experience that is both sad & funny. Like I stated before, Giamatti is remarkable and the script is exceptional on a "Being John Malkovich" level.
Rating: **** (out of ****)