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Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

Music · Comedy · 2022

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.

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Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

“The world belongs to the weird.”

2022 Music · Comedy 1h 48m

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6.7 / 10

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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.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Eric Appel

Written by

Eric Appel · 'Weird Al' Yankovic

Daniel Radcliffe

Daniel Radcliffe

'Weird Al' Yankovic

Evan Rachel Wood

Evan Rachel Wood

Madonna

Rainn Wilson

Rainn Wilson

Dr. Demento

Toby Huss

Toby Huss

Nick Yankovic

Jack Lancaster

Jack Lancaster

Jim

Spencer Treat Clark

Spencer Treat Clark

Steve

Tommy O'Brien

Tommy O'Brien

Bermuda

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The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.