Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022)
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story is a comedy/documentary film featuring Daniel Radcliffe as the accordion-slinging comedic musician. In an exaggerated take on his life, the movie follows Al Yankovic’s early days and critical career points, including a tumultuous affair with a major celebrity, a domineering manager, and the various songs and performances that elevated him to stardom.
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
- Director
- Eric Appel
- Release Date
- September 8, 2022
- Cast
- Daniel Radcliffe , Jack Black , Evan Rachel Wood
- Writers
- Eric Appel
- Runtime
- 104 minutes
- Budget
- 8 million
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