Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

"The world belongs to the weird."

2022 1h 48m EN

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★6.7TMDB · 690

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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.

“The world belongs to the weird.”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Eric Appel
Writers: Eric Appel, 'Weird Al' Yankovic
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Eric Appel, shot by Ross Riege. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Zach Robinson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Daniel Radcliffe and Evan Rachel Wood and Rainn Wilson carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

RUNTIME

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Marketing tagline: "The world belongs to the weird.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt17076046 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Eric Appel directs. Ross Riege behind the camera. Zach Robinson scores. Jamie Kennedy cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 4 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
3Directed by Eric Appel, shot by Ross Riege. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Zach Robinson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jamie Kennedy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Daniel Radcliffe and Evan Rachel Wood and Rainn Wilson carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The world belongs to the weird.".
8IMDB entry: tt17076046 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 10 themes, including "musician", "accordion", "parody", "duringcreditsstinger".

The technical file

Cinematography: Ross Riege
Original score: Zach Robinson
Editing: Jamie Kennedy
Production design: Dan Butts
Costume design: Wendy Benbrook
Makeup / hair: Kat Bardot
VFX supervisor: Izzy Traub
Sound: Mike James Gallagher
Runtime: 108 min · 1h 48m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $12,000,000
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022)

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misubisu2023-06-29
★ 3/10
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.
tmdb516161672024-09-02
★ 4/10
“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.
DailyFatherFacts_452025-08-29
★ 10/10
This is the perfect movie for any Weird Al fan, and feels very much in the same vein as his first movie "UHF". I knew nothing about it going into it and I'm incredibly thankful for that, as I was laughing the whole way through. The movie is the best biography flick you'll ever watch, just sit back and enjoy! Don't watch it if you're looking for something serious