A Prairie Home Companion
Radio like you've never seen it before.
2006 | 105m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Robert Altman |
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| Writer: | Ken LaZebnik, Garrison Keillor |
| Staring: |
| A look at what goes on backstage during the last broadcast of America's most celebrated radio show, where singing cowboys Dusty and Lefty, a country music siren, and a host of others hold court. | |
| Release Date: | Jun 01, 2006 |
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| Director: | Robert Altman |
| Writer: | Ken LaZebnik, Garrison Keillor |
| Genres: | Comedy, Drama, Music |
| Keywords | country music, minnesota, singer, commercial, radio transmission, saint paul, minnesota, radio presenter, backstage |
| Production Companies | River Road Entertainment, GreeneStreet Films, Sandcastle 5, Prairie Home Productions, Sandcastle 5 Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $25,978,375
Budget: $10,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Meryl Streep | Yolanda Johnson |
| Lily Tomlin | Rhonda Johnson |
| Lindsay Lohan | Lola Johnson |
| Garrison Keillor | GK |
| Woody Harrelson | Dusty |
| John C. Reilly | Lefty |
| Virginia Madsen | Dangerous Woman |
| Kevin Kline | Guy Noir |
| Tommy Lee Jones | Axeman |
| L.Q. Jones | Chuck Akers |
| Maya Rudolph | Molly |
| Marylouise Burke | Lunch Lady |
| Tim Russell | Stage Manager |
| Sue Scott | Makeup Lady |
| Tom Keith | Sound Effects Man |
| Jearlyn Steele | Jearlyn Steele |
| Robin Williams | Robin Williams |
| Linda Williams | Linda Williams |
| Prudence Johnson | Prudence Johnson |
| Richard A. Dworsky | Bandleader |
| Pat Donahue | Member of The Guys All-Star Shoe Band |
| Andy Stein | Member of The Guys All-Star Shoe Band |
| Gary Raynor | Member of The Guys All-Star Shoe Band |
| Arnie Kinsella | Member of The Guys All-Star Shoe Band |
| Peter Ostroushko | Musician |
| Butch Thompson | Musician |
| Christopher K. Grap | Axeman's Chauffeur |
| Debbie DeLisi | Lobby Usher |
| Bob Douglas | Musician |
| Adam Granger | Musician |
| Punnavith Koy | Smoker (uncredited) |
| Joel Thingvall | Fitzgerald Audience (uncredited) |
| Bill Hinkley | Musician |
| John Koerner | Musician |
| Judy Larson | Musician |
| Dan Newton | Musician |
| Jon Pancake | Musician |
| Dick Rees | Musician |
| Becky Schlegel | Musician |
| Pop Wagner | Musician |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Jacob Craycroft | Editor |
| Pam Dixon | Casting |
| Ken LaZebnik | Story |
| Bridget Cook | Hair Department Head |
| J. Roy Helland | Makeup Artist, Hairstylist |
| Martin Czembor | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Felicia Linsky | Makeup Artist |
| Drew Kunin | Production Sound Mixer |
| Roxanne Wightman | Key Hair Stylist |
| Jeff Schoen | Art Direction |
| Michael Barry | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Natalie A. Hale | Makeup Artist |
| Marlene D. Williams | Hairstylist |
| Dina Goldman-Kunin | Production Design |
| Tora Peterson | Set Decoration |
| Dru Anne Carlson | Script Supervisor |
| Eliza Paley | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Vebe Borge | First Assistant Director |
| Robert Altman | Director |
| Garrison Keillor | Screenplay, Radio Play, Story |
| Edward Lachman | Director of Photography |
| Catherine Marie Thomas | Costume Design |
| Melinda Sue Gordon | Still Photographer |
| Richard A. Dworsky | Music Arranger, Conductor |
| Dave Halls | Second Assistant Director |
| James McMillan | Key Grip |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| John Stout | Executive Producer |
| David Levy | Producer |
| Gerard Cafesjian | Executive Producer |
| Joshua Astrachan | Producer |
| Lowell Dubrinsky | Producer |
| George Sheanshang | Executive Producer |
| Patty Payne Green | Executive Producer |
| John Penotti | Executive Producer |
| Wren Arthur | Producer |
| Tony Judge | Producer |
| Robert Altman | Producer |
| Bill Pohlad | Executive Producer |
| Fisher Stevens | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | Best Actress | Lily Tomlin | Nominated |
Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 9 |
| 2024 | 5 | 13 | 21 | 6 |
| 2024 | 6 | 16 | 32 | 8 |
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| 2025 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 6 |
| 2025 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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