Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story is a 2022 American biographical parody movie directed by Eric Appel (in his movie directorial debut), who co-wrote the screenplay with "Weird Al" Yankovic. The film is a satire of 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, Arturo Castro, and Julianne Nicholson in supporting roles.

It was filmed on a budget of around $8 million over eighteen days between February and March 2022. It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2022, and was shown on television on November 4, 2022. The move received positive reviews from movie critics and from the audience, with particular praise for its humor and Radcliffe's performance.

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