Movie
A Mighty Wind
Overview
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.
Details
- Release date
- 2003-04-16
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Genres
- Comedy, Music
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Castle Rock Entertainment
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Bob Balaban as Jonathan Steinbloom
- Christopher Guest as Alan Barrows
- John Michael Higgins as Terry Bohner
- Eugene Levy as Mitch Cohen
- Jane Lynch as Laurie Bohner
- Michael McKean as Jerry Palter
- Catherine O'Hara as Mickey Crabbe
- Parker Posey as Sissy Knox
- Harry Shearer as Mark Shubb
- Fred Willard as Mike LaFontaine
- Larry Miller as Wally Fenton
- Ed Begley Jr. as Lars Olfen
Crew
- Christopher Guest - Director
- Christopher Guest - Writer
- Eugene Levy - Writer
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