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American Splendor
2003
Shari Springer Berman
2003·TV-MA·
United States
United StatesAward tierGold
Metascore
An original mix of fiction and reality illuminates the life of comic book hero everyman Harvey Pekar.
Cast
Chris Ambrose·Shari Springer Berman·Paul Giamatti·Harvey Pekar
Producers
Declan Baldwin·Ted Hope·Julia King·Christine K. Walker
Languages
EnglishMajor Awards
6 wins · 4 nominations
Wins (6)
Festival Grand Prize
Sundance Film Festival (2003)
Dramatic
Shari Springer BermanRobert Pulcini
Best Picture
National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA (2004)
Best Film
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (2003)
Best Picture
Best Director
Gotham Awards (2003)
Breakthrough Director Award
Shari Springer BermanRobert Pulcini
Best Screenplay
Writers Guild of America, USA (2004)
Best Adapted Screenplay
Shari Springer BermanRobert Pulcini
Critics' Awards
Cannes Film Festival (2003)
Un Certain Regard
Shari Springer BermanRobert Pulcini
Nominations (4)
Best Picture
Film Independent Spirit Awards (2004)
Best Feature
Ted Hope
Best Director
Film Independent Spirit Awards (2004)
Best Director
Shari Springer BermanRobert Pulcini
Best Actor
Film Independent Spirit Awards (2004)
Best Male Lead
Paul Giamatti
Critics' Awards
Cannes Film Festival (2003)
Un Certain Regard Award
Shari Springer BermanRobert Pulcini