Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
The world belongs to the weird.
2022 | 108m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Eric Appel |
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| Writer: | Eric Appel, 'Weird Al' Yankovic |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 08, 2022 |
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| Director: | Eric Appel |
| Writer: | Eric Appel, 'Weird Al' Yankovic |
| Genres: | Comedy, Crime, Music |
| Keywords | accordion, musician, parody, duringcreditsstinger, based on myths, legends or folklore, fictional biography, absurd, farcical |
| Production Companies | Funny or Die, Ear Booker Productions, Tango Entertainment, Famous Andy's |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $12,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 10, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jeremy Bolm | Jeremy Barf |
| Eric Appel | Captain Buffoon (voice) |
| 'Weird Al' Yankovic | Tony Scotti |
| Will Forte | Ben Scotti |
| Patton Oswalt | Heckler |
| Michael McKean | Sleazy MC |
| Dot-Marie Jones | Mama Bear |
| Dean Sharpe | Bartender |
| Jorma Taccone | Pee-Wee Herman |
| Demetri Martin | Tiny Tim |
| Paul F. Tompkins | Gallagher |
| Akiva Schaffer | Alice Cooper |
| Conan O'Brien | Andy Warhol |
| Emo Philips | Salvador Dali |
| Nina West | Divine |
| Jack Black | Wolfman Jack |
| David Dastmalchian | John Deacon |
| Anthony N. | Security Guard |
| Quinta Brunson | Oprah Winfrey |
| Julie Chang | Connie Chung |
| Josh Groban | Waiter |
| Seth Green | Radio DJ (voice) |
| Constantine Rousouli | Cone-Bra Dancer #1 |
| James Brown III | Cone-Bra Dancer #2 |
| Rocky Abou-Sakher | Terrorist Diner Patron |
| Chris Ryan | Kidnapper |
| Mike Escamilla | Guard #1 |
| Chad Guerrero | Guard #2 |
| Cesar Ramirez | Mariachi Band Member #1 |
| Omar Estrada | Mariachi Band Member #2 |
| Cesar Chavira | Mariachi Band Member #3 |
| Jimmy Walker Jr. | Floor Manager |
| Trenyce | Diana Ross |
| James Preston Rogers | Hulk Hogan |
| William Guirola | Sicario |
| Paul Riley Fox | Elton John (uncredited) |
| Gordon Tarpley | David Bowie (uncredited) |
| Lisa Margaroli | Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (uncredited) |
| Erin O'Shea | Kate Pierson (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Eric Appel | Writer, Director |
| Dan Butts | Production Design |
| Alyssa Morgan | Makeup Artist |
| Laura Harper | Set Decoration |
| Tony Solis | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Borko Panov | VFX Artist |
| Wendy O'Brien | Casting |
| Shawn Crowder | Stunts |
| Ross Riege | Director of Photography |
| Emilia Werynska | Makeup Artist |
| Rusty Dunn | Sound Effects Editor |
| Anthony Vanchure | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Tyler Shanklin | Visual Effects Producer |
| Wendy Benbrook | Costume Design |
| Jeffrey G. Barnett | Stunts |
| Jamie Kennedy | Editor |
| Jamie Richmond | Makeup Artist |
| Jack Carnevale | Art Direction |
| Mike James Gallagher | Sound Designer |
| Kiley Ogle | Set Costumer |
| Izzy Traub | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Suzanne Coffman | Music Supervisor |
| Kelli Knight | Post Producer |
| Gino Woulard | Stunts |
| 'Weird Al' Yankovic | Writer, Music Producer, Songs, Musician |
| Kat Bardot | Makeup Department Head |
| Leo Birenberg | Original Music Composer |
| Zach Robinson | Original Music Composer |
| Sandra Lee Gimpel | Stunts |
| Katelyn Brooke | Stunt Double |
| Justin Gant | Stunt Double |
| Brett Smrz | Stunt Driver |
| Anthony N. | Stunts |
| Chris Cortez | Stunts |
| Thomas Forbes-Johnson | Stunts |
| Eddie Perez | Stunts |
| Vincent Oppido | Orchestrator |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Joe Farrell | Producer |
| Neil Shah | Executive Producer |
| Whitney Hodack | Producer |
| Max Silva | Producer |
| Zachary Halley | Executive Producer |
| Mike Farah | Producer |
| Henry R. Muñoz III | Executive Producer |
| 'Weird Al' Yankovic | Producer |
| Lia Buman | Producer |
| Eric Appel | Producer |
| Tim Headington | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 17 | 22 | 10 |
| 2024 | 5 | 21 | 27 | 17 |
| 2024 | 6 | 22 | 40 | 11 |
| 2024 | 7 | 24 | 41 | 14 |
| 2024 | 8 | 19 | 36 | 12 |
| 2024 | 9 | 16 | 22 | 9 |
| 2024 | 10 | 18 | 43 | 10 |
| 2024 | 11 | 16 | 32 | 11 |
| 2024 | 12 | 17 | 27 | 10 |
| 2025 | 1 | 18 | 32 | 13 |
| 2025 | 2 | 11 | 18 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 4 | 43 | 166 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 1 | 573 | 731 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2024 | 12 | 161 | 484 |
As weird Al's songs were parodies... this appears to be a parody of his life. From what I've read about him, nothing in this is even remotely true. To be honest, I didn't even find it enjoyable. I was kinda glad when it finished. ...
“Weird: Al Yankovic story” was a movie I recently watched, and to be frank, it was quite ridiculous. I found it to be foolish from start to finish with nothing appealing about it. I was uninterested throughout and found it to be rather cheesy. Initially, I expected to see a historical account of ... Al Yankovic's life, a sort of biography revealing the truth behind the artist. However, as the film progressed and introduced bizarre characters and wild party scenes, I began to question its credibility. Then, the portrayal of Madonna as a drug addict who used Al Yankovic for his pies, leading to a series of events involving murder and his own demise, completely threw me off. This unrealistic ending clashed with the fact that Al Yankovic is very much alive at 64 years old, having won multiple Grammys since. It left me confused about the movie's intended genre and purpose, ultimately making the entire experience seem nonsensical.