Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022)
September 8, 2022Release Date
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022)
September 8, 2022Release Date
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Where to Watch.
Currently Weird: The Al Yankovic Story is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Apple TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Microsoft Store, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, The Roku Channel
Streaming in:🇺🇸 United States
Cast & Crew.
Diedrich Bader
Grizzled Narrator
Evan Rachel Wood
Madonna
Daniel Radcliffe
Weird Al
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Doctor
Richard Aaron Anderson
Young Al
Jack Lancaster
Jim
Spencer Treat Clark
Steve
Rainn Wilson
Dr. Demento
Tommy O'Brien
Bermuda
Julianne Nicholson
Mary
Toby Huss
Nick
Arturo Castro
Pablo Escobar
Thomas Lennon
Salesman
David Bloom
Teenage Al
Keanush Tafreshi
Kip
Eric Appel
Director
Eric Appel
Director
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Writer
David Bloom
Teenage Al
Lia Buman
Producer
Andrew Steven Hernandez
Robbie
Mike Farah
Producer
Paloma Esparza Rabinov
Hipster Teen
Joe Farrell
Producer
Scott Aukerman
Police Officer
Johnny Pemberton
Johnny Barf
Leo Birenberg
Composer
Jonah Ray
Jonah Barf
Zach Robinson
Composer
Ross Riege
Cinematographer
Jeremy Bolm
Jeremy Barf
Jamie Kennedy
Editor
Wendy O'Brien
CastingDirector
Will Forte
Ben Scotti
Dan Butts
ProductionDesigner
Patton Oswalt
Heckler
Michael McKean
Sleazy MC
Dot-Marie Jones
Mama Bear
Dean Sharpe
Bartender
Jorma Taccone
Pee-Wee Herman
Demetri Martin
Tiny Tim
Paul F. Tompkins
Gallagher
Akiva Schaffer
Alice Cooper
Conan O'Brien
Andy Warhol
Emo Philips
Salvador Dali
Nina West
Divine
Jack Black
Wolfman Jack
David Dastmalchian
John Deacon
Anthony N.
Security Guard / Stunts
Quinta Brunson
Oprah Winfrey
Julie Chang
Connie Chung
Josh Groban
Waiter
Seth Green
Radio DJ (voice)
Constantine Rousouli
Cone-Bra Dancer #1
James Brown III
Cone-Bra Dancer #2
Rocky Abou-Sakher
Terrorist Diner Patron
Chris Ryan
Kidnapper
Mike Escamilla
Guard #1
Chad Guerrero
Guard #2
Cesar Ramirez
Mariachi Band Member #1
Omar Estrada
Mariachi Band Member #2
Cesar Chavira
Mariachi Band Member #3
Jimmy Walker Jr.
Floor Manager
Trenyce
Diana Ross
James Preston Rogers
Hulk Hogan
William Guirola
Sicario
Paul Riley Fox
Elton John (uncredited)
Gordon Tarpley
David Bowie (uncredited)
Lisa Margaroli
Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (uncredited)
Erin O'Shea
Kate Pierson (uncredited)
Whitney Hodack
Producer
Tim Headington
Producer
Max Silva
Producer
Neil Shah
Executive Producer
Henry R. Muñoz III
Executive Producer
Kat Bardot
Makeup Department Head
Laura Harper
Set Decoration
Anthony Vanchure
Supervising Sound Editor
Borko Panov
VFX Artist
Jamie Richmond
Makeup Artist
Kiley Ogle
Set Costumer
Tyler Shanklin
Visual Effects Producer
Izzy Traub
Visual Effects Supervisor
Emilia Werynska
Makeup Artist
Mike James Gallagher
Sound Designer
Rusty Dunn
Sound Effects Editor
Jack Carnevale
Art Direction
Tony Solis
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Media.
Details.
Release DateSeptember 8, 2022
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 48m
Budget$12,000,000
Filming LocationsPomona, United States of America
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This Movie Is About.
Wiki.
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story is a 2022 American biographical musical parody film directed by Eric Appel (in his feature directorial debut), who co-wrote the screenplay with Al Yankovic. The film is a satire of biopics and is loosely based on Yankovic's life and career as an accordionist and parody songwriter. It stars Daniel Radcliffe as Yankovic, along with Evan Rachel Wood, Rainn Wilson, Toby Huss and Julianne Nicholson in supporting roles.
A fake trailer for a satirical biographical film was produced by Appel for Funny or Die in 2010. Yankovic showed the trailer at his concerts, which led to fans questioning when the full-length film would be made and leading Appel and Yankovic to develop the film's concept together. Weird: The Al Yankovic Story was filmed on a budget of around $8 million over eighteen days between February and March 2022. It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2022, and was released on The Roku Channel on November 4, 2022. The film received positive reviews, with particular praise for its humor and Radcliffe's performance.
The film was nominated for two Emmy Awards at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for Radcliffe and Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for Yankovic and Appel. It also won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie.