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.

Comedy Drama

Paul Giamatti

(Harvey Pekar)

Hope Davis

(Joyce Brabner)

Judah Friedlander

(Toby Radloff)

James Urbaniak

(Robert Crumb)

Earl Billings

(Mr. Boats)

James McCaffrey

(Fred)

Maggie Moore

(Alice Quinn)

Vivienne Benesch

(Lana)

Daniel Tay

(Young Harvey)

Harvey Pekar

(Real Harvey)

Donal Logue

(Stage Actor Harvey)

Josh Hutcherson

(Robin)

Joyce Brabner

(Joyce Brabner)

Molly Shannon

(Stage Actor Joyce)

Toby Radloff

(Toby Radloff)

Eytan Mirsky

(Guitarist)

Joey Krajcar

(Batman)

Chris Ambrose

(Superman)

Cameron Carter

(Green Lantern)

Mary Faktor

(Housewife)

Madylin Sweeten

(Danielle)

Ebon Moss-Bachrach

(MTV Director)

David Letterman

(Self (archive footage))

Kurt Loder

(Self (archive footage))

Shari Springer Berman

(Interviewer (voice))

Larry John Meyers

(Throat Doctor)

Barbara Brown

(Nurse)

Danny Hoch

(Marty)

Eli Ganias

(Pahls)

Sylvia Kauders

(Old Jewish Lady)

Rebecca Borger

(Cashier)

Nick Baxter

(Mattress Guy #1)

Allen Branstein

(Mattress Guy #2)

Dick Prochaska

(WWII Patient)

Charles Eduardos

(Doctor)

Robert Pulcini

(Bob the Director)

Bianca Santos

(Counter Girl)

Mike Rad

(Rand)

Amy K. Harmon

(Cheery Waitress)

Rob Grader

(Stage Manager)

Terrence Sullivan

(Letterman Regular)

Patrick Lafferty

(Yuppie)

Jesse Perez

(Miguel)

Jeff Peters

(Talk Show Host)

Ola Creston

(PA #1)

Robert J. Williams

(Cancer Doctor)

Jason Stevens

(Letterman Regular (voice))

Todd Cummings

(Talk Show Host (voice))