Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2010)

Name: Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
Director: Eric Appel
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2010-03-22
Duration: 3 min
Rating: 8.4
Cast: Aaron Paul, Patton Oswalt, Olivia Wilde, Mary Steenburgen

Comedy

Director: Eric Appel

Cast: Aaron Paul, Patton Oswalt, Olivia Wilde, Mary Steenburgen

8.4

Runtime3 min

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A fictional biographical film about ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic that parodies other films based on musicians.

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Fans of comedy and parody films will particularly enjoy 'Weird: The Al Yankovic Story' from 2010, directed by Eric Appel. The film's exaggerated, over-the-top take on 'Weird Al' Yankovic's life and rise to fame, featuring standout performances from stars like Aaron Paul, provides a hilarious and uniquely stylized take on the musical biopic genre.

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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. It stars Daniel Radcliffe as Yankovic, along with Evan Rachel Wood, Rainn Wilson, Toby Huss and Julianne Nicholson in supporting roles.