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A Mighty Wind

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2003 | 92 min | Comedy, Music

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (87% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. 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 anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Best in Show or Bo Burnham: Make Happy, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 32 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Three eclectic, never-quite-famous folk bands come together for the first time in decades following the death of their manager to put on an reunion concert in his honor, at the request of his son.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.8 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $19 million worldwide on a $6 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 242K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Christopher Guest

  • Bob BalabanJonathan Steinbloom
  • Christopher GuestAlan Barrows
  • John Michael HigginsTerry Bohner
  • Eugene LevyMitch Cohen
  • Jane LynchLaurie Bohner
  • Michael McKeanJerry Palter
  • Catherine O'HaraMickey Crabbe
  • Parker PoseySissy Knox
  • Harry ShearerMark Shubb
  • Fred WillardMike LaFontaine