Film · 2003

American Splendor

Name: American Splendor
Genre: Biography, Drama, Comedy
Released: 2003-01-20
Duration: 101 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Josh Hutcherson, Paul Giamatti, Shari Springer Berman, Danny Hoch, James Urbaniak

Directed by Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini · starring Josh Hutcherson, Paul Giamatti and Shari Springer Berman

1 h 41 min
15
Biography · Drama · Comedy
USA
Released in the UK 1 January 2004

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Synopsis

Based on the life and work of underground comic book writer Harvey Pekar- a prickly poet of the mundane who knows that all the strategizing in the world can't save a guy from picking the wrong supermarket checkout line.

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Runtime: 101 min1 hour and 41 minutes
Budget: $2m
Rating: 15Suitable only for 15 years and over

How long is American Splendor?: 1 hour and 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was American Splendor released in the UK?: It was released in the UK on 1 January 2004.
Who directed American Splendor?: Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini.
Who is in American Splendor?: It stars Josh Hutcherson, Paul Giamatti, Shari Springer Berman and Danny Hoch.
Where can I watch American Splendor?: In the UK it is available with a subscription on HBO Max and with a channel on Now and a channel on Prime Video.