A Mighty Wind
2003 · Movie · PG-13 · 92 min · ★ 6.8 · 84% critics
After a beloved music manager dies, three quirky folk acts from decades past are brought back together for a tribute reunion concert. As the performers reconnect and rehearse, old rivalries, tender memories, and big personalities surface, all building toward one heartfelt night on stage.
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Details
- Years
- 2003
- Release date
- 2003-04-16
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Critic score
- 84/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (272 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like gentle mockumentaries, affectionate musical spoofs, and character-driven laughs, especially if Waiting for Guffman works for you; Not for you if you want nonstop big jokes or a tightly focused story.
Pros: catchy original folk songs; sweet, quirky humor; memorable oddball characters | Cons: uneven tone shifts; some jokes fall flat; loose, episodic structure
Themes
- mockumentary
- folk singer
Cast & crew
Bob Balaban
as Jonathan Steinbloom
Christopher Guest
as Alan Barrows
John Michael Higgins
as Terry Bohner
Eugene Levy
as Mitch Cohen
Jane Lynch
as Laurie Bohner
Michael McKean
as Jerry Palter
Catherine O'Hara
as Mickey Crabbe
Parker Posey
as Sissy Knox
Harry Shearer
as Mark Shubb
Fred Willard
as Mike LaFontaine
Directed by Christopher Guest