Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
“The world belongs to the weird.”
2022•PG-13•1h 48m•6.7•Released
MusicComedy
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.
Director
Eric Appel
Writer
Eric Appel, 'Weird Al' Yankovic
Budget
$12M
Languages
English, Spanish
Studio
Tango Entertainment
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
Julianne Nicholson
Mary Yankovic
Diedrich Bader
Grizzled Narrator (voice)
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Doctor
Richard Aaron Anderson
Young Al
Thomas Lennon
Salesman
David Bloom
Teenage Al
Keanush Tafreshi
Kip
Production
Company
Tango Entertainment
Company
Funny or Die
Company
Ear Booker Productions
Company
Famous Andy's
Producer
Joe Farrell
Producer
'Weird Al' Yankovic
Producer
Whitney Hodack
Producer
Tim Headington
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