Mighty Aphrodite
Seen it?1995 | 95 min | Comedy, Romance
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It won an Oscar and it earned strong reviews (78% on Rotten Tomatoes). A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
When Lenny and his wife, Amanda, adopt a baby, Lenny realizes that his son is a genius and becomes obsessed with finding the boy's biological mother in hopes that she will be brilliant too. But when he learns that Max's mother is Linda Ash, a kindhearted prostitute and porn star, Lenny is determined to reform her immoral lifestyle. A Greek chorus chimes in to relate the plot to Greek mythology in this quirky comedy.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
78% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actress. Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture. Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: Critics' Choice Awards: Best Supporting Actress. Also nominated for 1 more Oscar, 1 SAG Award and 1 BAFTA. Plus 8 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$26 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 143K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Woody Allen
- Woody AllenLenny
- Mira SorvinoLinda Ash
- Helena Bonham CarterAmanda
- F. Murray AbrahamChorleiter
- Donald SymingtonAmanda's Father
- Claire BloomAmanda's Mother
- Olympia DukakisJocasta
- Michael RapaportKevin
- David Ogden StiersLaius
- Jack WardenTiresias