Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
Seen it?2022 | 108 min | Music, Comedy
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won 2 Emmys and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. 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 Bo Burnham: Make Happy, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 2 Critics' Choice Awards: Critics' Choice Television Awards: Best Movie Made for Television, Critics' Choice Television Awards: Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television. Won 1 PGA Award: Producers Guild of America Awards: Outstanding Producer of Streamed or Televised Motion Pictures. Also nominated for 2 Emmys, 1 BAFTA and 1 DGA Award. Plus 12 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 392K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Eric Appel
- Daniel Radcliffe'Weird Al' Yankovic
- Evan Rachel WoodMadonna
- Rainn WilsonDr. Demento
- Toby HussNick Yankovic
- Jack LancasterJim
- Spencer Treat ClarkSteve
- Tommy O'BrienBermuda
- Arturo CastroPablo Escobar
- Julianne NicholsonMary Yankovic
- Diedrich BaderGrizzled Narrator (voice)