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A Mighty Wind

  • 2003
  • PG-13
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
30K
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Parker Posey, Christopher Guest, Catherine O'Hara, Paul Dooley, John Michael Higgins, Eugene Levy, Jane Lynch, Michael McKean, Christopher Moynihan, and Harry Shearer in A Mighty Wind (2003)
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Mockumentary captures the reunion of 1960s folk trio the Folksmen as they prepare for a show at The Town Hall to memorialize a recently deceased concert promoter.Mockumentary captures the reunion of 1960s folk trio the Folksmen as they prepare for a show at The Town Hall to memorialize a recently deceased concert promoter.Mockumentary captures the reunion of 1960s folk trio the Folksmen as they prepare for a show at The Town Hall to memorialize a recently deceased concert promoter.

  • Director
    • Christopher Guest
  • Writers
    • Christopher Guest
    • Eugene Levy
  • Stars
    • Christopher Guest
    • Eugene Levy
    • Michael McKean
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    30K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Christopher Guest
    • Writers
      • Christopher Guest
      • Eugene Levy
    • Stars
      • Christopher Guest
      • Eugene Levy
      • Michael McKean
    • 275User reviews
    • 89Critic reviews
    • 81Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 14 wins & 28 nominations total

    Videos13

    A Mighty Wind
    Trailer 0:31
    A Mighty Wind
    A Mighty Wind Scene: Tribute To Dad
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    A Mighty Wind Scene: Tribute To Dad
    A Mighty Wind Scene: Tribute To Dad
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    A Mighty Wind Scene: Tribute To Dad
    A Mighty Wind Scene: I Look Forward To That
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    A Mighty Wind Scene: I Look Forward To That
    A Mighty Wind Scene: That's Right
    Clip 0:57
    A Mighty Wind Scene: That's Right
    A Mighty Wind Scene: Punch A Hole In It
    Clip 1:12
    A Mighty Wind Scene: Punch A Hole In It
    A Mighty Wind Scene: He'll Make It A Fire
    Clip 0:53
    A Mighty Wind Scene: He'll Make It A Fire

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    Top cast61

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    Christopher Guest
    Christopher Guest
    • Alan Barrows
    Eugene Levy
    Eugene Levy
    • Mitch Cohen
    Michael McKean
    Michael McKean
    • Jerry Palter
    Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer
    • Mark Shubb
    Jim Moret
    Jim Moret
    • Newscaster
    Stuart Luce
    • Irving Steinbloom
    Mary Gross
    Mary Gross
    • Ma Klapper
    Marty Belafsky
    Marty Belafsky
    • Ramblin' Sandy Pitnik
    • (as Marty Belasky)
    Michael S. Baser
    • Pa Klapper
    • (as Michael Baser)
    Jared Nelson Smith
    • Young Chuck Wiseman
    Ryan Raddatz
    Ryan Raddatz
    • Bill Weyburn
    Todd Lieberman
    • Fred Knox
    Matthew Joy
    • Boy Klapper
    Laura Harris
    Laura Harris
    • Girl Klapper
    Brian Riley
    • Young George Menschell
    Catherine O'Hara
    Catherine O'Hara
    • Mickey Crabbe
    Bob Balaban
    Bob Balaban
    • Jonathan Steinbloom
    Rachael Harris
    Rachael Harris
    • Steinbloom's Assistant
    • Director
      • Christopher Guest
    • Writers
      • Christopher Guest
      • Eugene Levy
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      In an early-'90s, and again in late 90's/ early 2000's, Spinal Tap tour, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer and Christopher Guest opened for themselves as The Folksmen and were booed during the first act, as people did not know or cared that the two bands had the same musicians.
    • Goofs
      When the New Main Street Singers are playing at the reunion concert, members of the band move around between shots.
    • Quotes

      Terry Bohner: There was abuse in my family, but it was mostly musical in nature.

    • Crazy credits
      At the end of the film, before the traditional scrolling credits, the screen is filled with all the main actors' names. One at a time, each star's name is highlighted, in alphabetical order. The scrolling credits are in order of appearance.
    • Alternate versions
      2003 DVD version uses the film's WB and Castle Rock logos with "An AOL Time Warner company" (along with WB distribution card at end). The 2016 Warner Archive Blu-ray keeps the logos roughly the same, but with slightly updated versions losing the AOL designation. (The trailer included on it retains the original AOL Time Warner logos from 2003.)
    • Connections
      Featured in The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Old Joe's Place
      Written by Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer and Michael McKean
      Performed by The Folksmen

    User reviews275

    Featured review
    8/10

    Blew me away!

    An excellent entertainment, though very different from this ensemble's other pseudo-documentary efforts (Spinal Tap, Best in Show).

    Incredibly creative. I'm a fan of folk music and this film really nails the eclectic backgrounds of folk musicians, right down to the distinctive vocalizations, multi-line harmonies and excessive enthusiasm. I was so impressed that all the parodied songs were written and performed (well) by the actors and I now covet the sound track. Get ready for a lot of subtle humor and story lines and enjoy the send-up.
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    • May 8, 2004
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    • Release date
      • May 9, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Yiddish
    • Also known as
      • Untitled Christopher Guest Project
    • Filming locations
      • Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County - 900 Exposition Boulevard, Exposition Park, Los Angeles, California, USA(interior)
    • Production company
      • Castle Rock Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $17,781,006
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,112,140
      • Apr 20, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $18,750,246
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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