A Mighty Wind

"Back together for the first time, again."

2003 1h 32m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 283

ComedyMusic

Synopsis

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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.

“Back together for the first time, again.”

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Cast

Bob Balaban
Jonathan Steinbloom
Christopher Guest
Alan Barrows
John Michael Higgins
Terry Bohner
Eugene Levy
Mitch Cohen
Jane Lynch
Laurie Bohner
Michael McKean
Jerry Palter
Catherine O'Hara
Mickey Crabbe
Parker Posey
Sissy Knox

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Christopher Guest
Writers: Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Made its money back 3.1× over at the box office.

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ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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CAST

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220+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Christopher Guest, shot by Arlene Nelson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Robert Leighton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Bob Balaban and Christopher Guest and John Michael Higgins carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Back together for the first time, again.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0310281 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Christopher Guest directs. Arlene Nelson behind the camera. Robert Leighton cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Made its money back 3.1× over at the box office.
2Released 23 years ago.
3220+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
4Directed by Christopher Guest, shot by Arlene Nelson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Robert Leighton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Bob Balaban and Christopher Guest and John Michael Higgins carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Back together for the first time, again.".
8IMDB entry: tt0310281 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.