American Splendor

Name: American Splendor
Director: Shari Springer Berman
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama
Released: 2003

2003

Shari Springer Berman

2003·TV-MA·

United States

Award 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

Languages

English

Major Awards

5 wins · 4 nominations

Wins (5)

Best Screenplay

Writers Guild of America, USA (2004)

Best Adapted Screenplay

Other

Sundance Film Festival (2003)

Dramatic

Cannes Film Festival (2003)

Un Certain Regard

National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA (2004)

Best Film

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (2003)

Best Picture

Nominations (4)

Other

Cannes Film Festival (2003)

Film Independent Spirit Awards (2004)

Best Male Lead

Film Independent Spirit Awards (2004)

Best Director

Film Independent Spirit Awards (2004)

Best Feature