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Nov 4, 2022 · With Diedrich Bader, Daniel Radcliffe, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Richard Aaron Anderson. Explores every facet of 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.
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- Biography, Comedy, Crime
- Eric Appel
- 2022-11-04
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story is a 2022 American biographical musical parody film directed by Eric Appel, in his feature directorial debut, from a screenplay he co-wrote with Al Yankovic. The film is a satire on musical biopics and is loosely based on Yankovic's life and career as an accordionist and parody songwriter .
- Diedrich Bader as The Grizzled Narrator. Weird: The Al Yankovic Story features an ever-present narrator that claims to be Weird Al. However, the film is actually narrated by Diedrich Bader, actor in films like Napoleon Dynamite and Office Space.
- Lin-Manuel Miranda as The Doctor. Lin-Manuel Miranda plays the doctor in Weird's opening flash forward. Most known for creating Hamilton, Miranda is a musician and actor that has written and appeared in many musicals and movies.
- Thomas Lennon as The Accordion Salesman. Before Daniel Radcliffe steps into Weird Al's shoes, a younger Weird Al meets a salesman played by Thomas Lennon.
- Scott Aukerman as The Police Officer. After a polka party Al is attending gets raided by police, Weird Al is returned home by two police officers. One of these officers is played by none other than comedian Scott Aukerman.
Sep 12, 2022 · Weird: The Al Yankovic Story opens with a shirtless Daniel Radcliffe screaming in a hospital, demanding a pencil and paper from Lin-Manuel Miranda. Things only get weirder from there....
Nov 4, 2022 · Lin-Manuel Miranda as ER Doctor - Lin-Manuel Miranda plays an ER doctor who resuscitates Weird Al. Miranda is best known for playing Alexander Hamilton in the Broadway hit musical Hamilton , directing Tick, Tick…
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story Details. Full Cast and Crew; Release Dates; Official Sites; Company Credits; Filming & Production; Technical Specs
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Weird Al Yankovic, Eric Appel. Cast: Diedrick Bader as Grizzled Narrator. Daniel Radcliffe as Weird Al. Lin-Manuel Miranda as Doctor. Richard Aaron Anderson as Young Al. Rainn Wilson as Dr. Demento. Julianne Nicholson as Mary. Toby Huss as Nick. -- Rotten Tomatoes: 88% Metacritic: 72. VOD: Roku TV. Share Add a Comment. Sort by: Best.
