American Splendor
“Ordinary life is pretty complex stuff”
An original mix of fiction and reality illuminates the life of comic book hero everyman Harvey Pekar.
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Cast
48 people
Paul Giamatti
Harvey Pekar
Known for
The Illusionist
The Holdovers
Hope Davis
Joyce Brabner
Known for
Your Honor
Wayward Pines
Judah Friedlander
Toby Radloff
Known for
30 Rock
The Wrestler
James Urbaniak
Robert Crumb
Known for
The Venture Bros.
Marvel's Agent Carter
Earl Billings
Mr. Boats
Known for
Stakeout
One False Move
James McCaffrey
Fred
Known for
Rescue Me
Compliance
Maggie Moore
Alice Quinn
Known for
The Visitor
The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love
Vivienne Benesch
Lana
Known for
Teeth
Daniel Tay
Young Harvey
Known for
Elf
Doogal
Harvey Pekar
Real Harvey
Also in
All That You Love Will Be Carried Away
Hero Tomorrow
Donal Logue
Stage Actor Harvey
Known for
Gotham
Blade
Josh Hutcherson
Robin
Known for
The Hunger Games
Bridge to Terabithia
Shari Springer Berman Director · Robert Pulcini Director Harvey Pekar Author
Worldwide gross $6M · Budget $2M · United States release August 15, 2003
Box office
Budget
$2,000,000
Worldwide gross
$6,003,587
Gross vs. budget
3.0×
Production
HBO Films
Production · Studio
Good Machine
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Czechia · July 7, 2003
Digital
United States · August 15, 2003
Theatrical
United States · February 3, 2004
Physical · DVD
United States
December 14, 2015 · Digital · HBO Max
Austria
September 3, 2004 · Theatrical
Denmark
August 15, 2003 · Limited theatrical
France
October 8, 2003 · Theatrical
Germany
October 28, 2004 · Theatrical
Hungary
February 4, 2006 · Digital
Netherlands
August 15, 2003 · Theatrical
Norway
August 15, 2003 · Limited theatrical
Poland
October 9, 2003 · Digital
Romania
August 15, 2003 · Theatrical
Spain
March 11, 2005 · Theatrical
Sweden
August 15, 2003 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
May 24, 2004 · Physical · DVD
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