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

(Herself)

Molly Shannon

(Stage Actor Joyce)

Toby Radloff

(Himself)

Eytan Mirsky

(The Guitarist)

Joey Krajcar

(Batman)

Chris Ambrose

(Superman)

Cameron Carter

(Green Lantern)

Mary Faktor

(Housewife)

Madylin Sweeten

(Danielle)

Ebon Moss-Bachrach

(MTV Director)

Rae Sunshine Lee

(Cashier)