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Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
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Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

The world belongs to the weird.
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User Score627 ratings
TMDB 6.716+20221h 48mEnglish
MusicComedy

Synopsis

Exploring every facet of ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic’s life, from his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like ‘Eat It’ and ‘Like a Surgeon’ to his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle, this biopic takes audiences on a truly unbelievable journey through Yankovic’s life and career, from gifted child prodigy to the greatest musical legend of all time.

Director
Eric AppelFrom TMDB credits
Studio
Tango Entertainment4 production companies
Release
September 8, 2022Released
Box Office
Budget $12M

Top Cast

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Daniel Radcliffe
Daniel Radcliffe
'Weird Al' Yankovic
Evan Rachel Wood
Evan Rachel Wood
Madonna
Rainn Wilson
Rainn Wilson
Dr. Demento
Toby Huss
Toby Huss
Nick Yankovic
Jack Lancaster
Jack Lancaster
Jim
Spencer Treat Clark
Spencer Treat Clark
Steve
Tommy O'Brien
Tommy O'Brien
Bermuda
Arturo Castro
Arturo Castro
Pablo Escobar

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Reviews

From TMDB users
misubisu
Jun 29, 2023

As weird Al's songs were parodies... this appears to be a parody of his life. From what I've read about him, nothing in this is even remotely true. To be honest, I didn't even find it enjoyable. I was kinda glad when it finished.

tmdb51616167
Sep 2, 2024

“Weird: Al Yankovic story” was a movie I recently watched, and to be frank, it was quite ridiculous. I found it to be foolish from start to finish with nothing appealing about it. I was uninterested throughout and found it to be rather cheesy. Initially, I expected to see a historical account of Al Yankovic's life, a sort of biography revealing the truth behind the artist. However, as the film progressed and introduced bizarre characters and wild party scenes, I began to question its credibility. Then, the portrayal of Madonna as a drug addict who used Al Yankovic for his pies, leading to a series of events involving murder and his own demise, completely threw me off. This unrealistic ending clashed with the fact that Al Yankovic is very much alive at 64 years old, having won multiple Grammys since. It left me confused about the movie's intended genre and purpose, ultimately making the entire experience seem nonsensical.

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