Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

2022
TV-14
1h 48m

IMDb RATING

6.9/10

43K

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Quirky Comedy Action Biography Comedy Crime Music Musical

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 lifestyl... Read allExplores 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.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.

Director
- Eric Appel
Writers
- 'Weird Al' Yankovic
- Eric Appel
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

IMDb RATING

6.9/10

43K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

2,672

225

Director
- Eric Appel
Writers
- 'Weird Al' Yankovic
- Eric Appel
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Won 2 Primetime Emmys
- 16 wins & 40 nominations total

Trivia
Originally, Freddie Mercury was supposed to be at the pool party, but Queen said no. They did, however, allow an appearance by John Deacon, which worked out as Deacon was the one who wrote "Another One Bites the Dust", which is not mentioned in the scene but Deacon's insistence on that song being parodied by Al puts more emphasis on the satirical portrayal of Deacon as a self-centered semi-celebrity.

Goofs
Tiny Tim is shown playing the ukulele right-handed. In reality, he was left-handed and played the uke as such.

Quotes
Young Al: You... you think you're going to stop me from playing? You'll see. One day I'm going to be the best... Well, perhaps not technically the best, but arguably the most famous accordion player in an extremely specific genre of music!

Crazy credits
The end credits feature an original song by 'Weird Al' Yankovic. The lyrics point out a specific person in the credits (production manager for Funny or Die Savvas Thomas Yiannoulou), reference the song credits, and include a reminder that the song itself is technically eligible for Oscar consideration.

Connections
Featured in AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: It's Time for a Double-Down (2022)

Soundtracks
Dr. Demento Theme (Pico and Sepulveda)
Written by Eddie Cherkose, Jule Styne
Edwin H. Morris & Co., a division of MPL Music Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP); Quaytor Productions, LLC (ASCAP)
Performed by The Roto Rooter Good Time Christmas Band
Used courtesy of Caf Muzeck LLC/Demented Punk

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Review

Featured review

9/10

Love "Weird Al"

I used to love Weird Al, and would buy all his tapes when they came out. He has a childish inventiveness that even though often aggravating, is a wonderful thing.

He has to fake these bad habits in the movie because in reality he's been such an anti-pop star, as far as being responsible goes. He was quite famous in the 80's and early 90's.

Daniel Radcliffe is amazing as Al, it's one of the best roles I've seen him in. The movie is very good. Al's humor shows through the ridiculous storyline, and Radcliffe seems to understand his humor.

You have to give Weird Al Yankovich props just for keeping the mustache and halfro/jerry curl

Overall, I just love Weird Al and the movie because he's so absurd.