Summary:
The documentary directing team of Robert Pulcini and Shari Springer Berman makes their narrative feature debut with the biographical comedy drama American Splendor. Harvey Pekar (Paul Giamatti) is a comic book writer inspired by the work of his friend Robert Crumb (James Urbaniak). Pekar writes his comics about the sad monotony of everyday life, based on ... Full Summary >>

Great Film Moments:
View All Great Film Moments >>

Video News:

Cast:
Paul Giamatti - (Harvey Pekar)
Hope Davis - (Joyce Brabner)
Harvey Pekar - (Real Harvey)
Shari Springer Berman - (Interviewer)
James Urbaniak - (Robert Crumb)
All Cast & Crew >>


Review:
The best thing about the film adaptation of American Splendor is that it captures Harvey Pekar's unique voice, and the comic book's bristly tone. This is no small feat. Directors/screenwriters Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini cannily integrate documentary footage of Pekar, his wife, Joyce Brabner, and others commenting ... Continue >>

Related Movies:
2007 Dedication
2006 Art School Confidential
2004 Sideways
More Related Movies >>

Browse More Movies:
# A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z