Is American Splendor violent?

Barely. Less violent than 86% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is American Splendor easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is American Splendor sad?

Somewhat. More sad than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is American Splendor scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does American Splendor end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

American Splendor

Name: American Splendor
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2003
Duration: 101 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Paul Giamatti, Hope Davis, Judah Friedlander, James Urbaniak, Earl Billings

Ordinary life is pretty complex stuff

Directed by Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini

Produced by HBO Films, Good Machine

2003101 min7.1 / 10

A playful, formally inventive biography that blends comic panels, live-action, and animation to celebrate the quiet dignity and neurotic complexity of an ordinary life.

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

Where to watch

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Questions people ask

Is American Splendor violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.
Is American Splendor easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.
Is American Splendor sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is American Splendor scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Does American Splendor end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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