Harvey Pekar (Paul Giamatti) is a file clerk with a dead-end job and an unsatisfying life. A chance meeting with Robert Crumb (James Urbaniak), a greeting card artist turned comic book illustrator, convinces Harvey to create his own comic centered on his working-class existence. The underground success of his work connects him with Joyce Brabner (Hope Davis), his soul mate through years spent as an independent icon. Directed by Robert Pulcini and Shari Springer Berman. With Chris Ambrose, Joey Krajcar, Cameron Carter and the real Harvey Pekar. Categories: Biography, Comedy, Drama. Year: 2003.
Paul Giamatti in American Splendor
Paul Giamatti in American Splendor
Paul Giamatti in American Splendor
James Urbaniak in American Splendor
Hope Davis in American Splendor
American Splendor
Paul Giamatti and Hope Davis in American Splendor
Josh Hutcherson also appeared in Howl's Moving Castle, Kicking & Screaming, Little Manhattan, Bridge to Terabithia, Firehouse Dog, Journey to the Center of the Earth, and Cirque du Freak: The Vampire'Assistant.
Daniel Tay also appeared in Elf.
Paul Giamatti also appeared in Saving Private Ryan, Cinderella Man, The Truman Show, The Ant Bully, Lady in the Water, Sideways, The Illusionist, Fred Claus, Planet of the Apes, Deconstructing Harry, Paycheck, Duplicity, The Nanny Diaries, Shoot 'Em Up, and Trumbo.
Shari Springer Berman also appeared in The Nanny Diaries.
Robert Pulcini also appeared in The Nanny Diaries.
Hope Davis also appeared in The Nines, Charlie Bartlett, and Synecdoche, New York.