American Splendor (2003)

Synopsis

An original mix of fiction and reality illuminates the life of comic book hero everyman Harvey Pekar.

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Where to watch

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• HBO Max Amazon Channel
• HBO Max

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Cast

• Paul Giamatti as Harvey Pekar
• Hope Davis as Joyce Brabner
• Judah Friedlander as Toby Radloff
• James Urbaniak as Robert Crumb
• Earl Billings as Mr. Boats
• James McCaffrey as Fred
• Maggie Moore as Alice Quinn
• Vivienne Benesch as Lana
• Daniel Tay as Young Harvey
• Harvey Pekar as Real Harvey

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