American Splendor
Aug 15, 2003 | IMDB 7.2
101 min Watch NowComedy, Drama
An original mix of fiction and reality illuminates the life of comic book hero everyman Harvey Pekar.
Comedy, Drama
An original mix of fiction and reality illuminates the life of comic book hero everyman Harvey Pekar.
MOVIE COMMENTS
SIMILAR MOVIES
Four Rooms
The Perfect Wave
Land Ho!
For Fun
No Mercy, No Future
The Future of Emily
Drink
An Angel at My Table
Michael
Becoming Jane
Gods and Monsters
Travelling Circus
Inbetween Worlds
You Can Choose Your Friends
Pirates of Silicon Valley
The Yes Men
Ludwig
Frances
Yankee Doodle Dandy
Paris Seen By... 20 Years After
SIMILAR MOVIES
Four Rooms
IMDB 5.9 | Dec , 1995
It's Ted the Bellhop's first night on the job...and the hotel's very unusual guests are about to place him in some outrageous predicaments. It seems that this evening's room service is serving up one unbelievable happening after another.The Perfect Wave
IMDB 4.9 | Feb , 2014
The true story of Ian McCormack who grew up surfing the waters of New Zealand. Wanting to dive deeper, Ian sets out on a journey with his best friend that will change his life as they chase the perfect wave.Land Ho!
IMDB 5.6 | Jul , 2014
Martha Stephens and Aaron Katz's buddy comedy Land Ho! follows former brothers-in-law Mitch (Earl Lynn Nelson) and Colin (Paul Eenhoorn) as they travel through Iceland. The pair of 70-year-olds find themselves in need of an adventure to break out of their rut, and soon the extroverted Mitch has talked Colin into the trip. Along the way they have various amorous encounters, and attempt to recapture the spirit of their youth.For Fun
IMDB 7 | Sep , 1993
Required to retire from his job as a utility man at a Peking Opera theater, Old Han is at loose ends, wandering the backstreets of Beijing looking for something to correct.No Mercy, No Future
IMDB 3.4 | Nov , 1981
Doctors say that Veronika, a woman in her 20s, is schizophrenic. She is compliant, which makes her an easy target for men. She's religious, believing she is God's favorite child; she searches for Jesus. She has sent a letter to a filmmaker suggesting her life as the subject for a movie. We see her raped then take up with a series of men she believes are Jesus, each willing or insistent on sex. A young man with his own crisis of faith invites her to join a cult. We see her involuntarily committed to an asylum from time to time where medication and constraints await. Her wealthy parents are helpless. Will a medical professional ever talk to her? If one did, would it help?The Future of Emily
IMDB 5.7 | May , 1985
Emily, a child, stays with her bourgeois grandparents during frequent periods when her mother makes films. Isabelle wraps a picture, flies to her childhood home to pick up Emily, and plans to leave for her place in France. Old wounds between Isabelle and her parents open around Isabelle's life style. It's also apparent that Isabelle's mother, Paula, is unhappy - with her husband and with her youthful hopes dashed when she became pregnant with Isabelle. Unbeknownst to Isabelle, the co-star of the film she's just made has followed her, checked into a nearby hotel, and wants to begin an affair, even though he's married. Can Isabelle sort it out? What's best for Emily?Drink
IMDB 7.5 | Jan , 2014
A Twilight Zone-inspired cautionary tale about a young mother forced to come face-to-face with her deepest desire.An Angel at My Table
IMDB 7 | Sep , 1990
Based on the autobiographical work of New Zealand writer Janet Frame, this production depicts the author at various stage of her life. Afflicted with mental and emotional issues, Frame grows up in an impoverished family and experiences numerous tragedies while still in her youth, including the deaths of two of her siblings. Portrayed as an adult by Kerry Fox, Frame finds acclaim for her writing while still in a mental institution, and her success helps her move on with her life.Michael
IMDB 5.7 | Dec , 1996
Tabloid reporters are sent by their editor to investigate after the paper recieves a letter from a woman claiming an angel is living with her.Becoming Jane
IMDB 7.3 | Mar , 2007
Though young Jane Austen's financially strapped parents expect her to marry the nephew of wealthy Lady Gresham, Jane herself knows that such a union will destroy her creativity and sense of self-worth. Instead, she becomes involved with Tom Lefroy, a charming but penniless apprentice lawyer who gives her the knowledge of the heart she needs for her future career as a novelist.Gods and Monsters
IMDB 6.9 | Sep , 1998
It's 1957, and James Whale's heyday as the director of "Frankenstein," "Bride of Frankenstein" and "The Invisible Man" is long behind him. Retired and a semi-recluse, he lives his days accompanied only by images from his past. When his dour housekeeper, Hannah, hires a handsome young gardener, the flamboyant director and simple yard man develop an unlikely friendship, which will change them forever.Travelling Circus
IMDB 7.4 | Feb , 1988
A small traveling circus from Hanoi arrives at a village struck down by famine, trying to sell magic and dreams.Inbetween Worlds
IMDB 6.4 | Feb , 2014
Jesper is a soldier in the German army, who reports for a new tour of duty in Afghanistan. His unit is to protect a village from the Taliban.You Can Choose Your Friends
IMDB 6 | Jun , 2007
Comedy drama about a family reunion written by and starring Richard Herring. It's Ken and Margaret Snell's 45th wedding anniversary and their children and grandchildren along gather to celebrate. For Ken and Margaret's children, it's a day to revisit childhood arguments and to paper over present-day fractures in their relationships.Pirates of Silicon Valley
IMDB 7 | Jun , 1999
The story about the men who made the world of technology what it is today, their struggles during college, the founding of their companies, and the ingenious actions they took to build up the global corporate empires of Apple Computer Inc. and Microsoft Corporation.The Yes Men
IMDB 6.9 | Sep , 2003
A comic, biting and revelatory documentary following a small group of prankster activists as they gain worldwide notoriety for impersonating the World Trade Organization (WTO) on television and at business conferences around the world.Ludwig
IMDB 7.4 | Mar , 1973
Historical evocation of Ludwig, king of Bavaria, from his crowning in 1864 until his death in 1886, as a romantic hero. Fan of Richard Wagner, betrayed by him, in love with his cousin Elisabeth of Austria, abandoned by her, tormented by his homosexuality, he will little by little slip towards madness.Frances
IMDB 6.9 | Dec , 1982
The true story of Frances Farmer's meteoric rise to fame in Hollywood and the tragic turn her life took when she was blacklisted.Yankee Doodle Dandy
IMDB 7 | May , 1942
A film of the life of the renowned musical composer, playwright, actor, dancer and singer George M. Cohan.Paris Seen By... 20 Years After
IMDB 4.2 | May , 1984
Film comprised of six vignettes each illustrating one aspect of life in the French capital, each set in a different area of the city.