Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022)

6.7/10 108 min Music Comedy

Overview

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.

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

Andrew Steven Hernandez

Robbie

Paloma Esparza Rabinov

Hipster Teen

Scott Aukerman

Police Officer

Johnny Pemberton

Johnny Barf

Jonah Ray Rodrigues

Jonah Barf

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