A Mighty Wind

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A Mighty Wind

"Back together for the first time, again."

2003

1h 32m

6.8(266 votes)

Comedy

Music

Overview

Three eclectic, never-quite-famous folk bands come together for the first time in decades following the death of their manager to put on an reunion concert in his honor, at the request of his son.

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Cast & Crew

59 members

Acting

Bob Balaban

Jonathan Steinbloom

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Christopher Guest

Alan Barrows

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John Michael Higgins

Terry Bohner

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Eugene Levy

Mitch Cohen

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Jane Lynch

Laurie Bohner

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Michael McKean

Jerry Palter

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Catherine O'Hara

Mickey Crabbe

Acting

Parker Posey

Sissy Knox

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Harry Shearer

Mark Shubb

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Fred Willard

Mike LaFontaine

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Larry Miller

Wally Fenton

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Ed Begley Jr.

Lars Olfen

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Rachael Harris

Steinbloom's Assistant

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Jennifer Coolidge

Amber Cole

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Paul Dooley

George Menschell

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Don Lake

Elliott Steinbloom

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Deborah Theaker

Naomi Steinbloom

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Bill Cobbs

Blues Musician

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Michael Mantell

Deputy Mayor

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Paul Benedict

Martin Berg

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Michael Hitchcock

Lawrence E. Turpin

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Mary Gross

Ma Klapper

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Jim Moret

Newscaster

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Marty Belafsky

Ramblin' Sandy Pitnik

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Writing

Ryan Raddatz

Bill Weyburn

Acting

Laura Harris

Girl Klapper

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Diane Baker

Supreme Folk Defense Lawyer

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Freda Foh Shen

Melinda Barrows

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Jim Piddock

Leonard Crabbe

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Mina Kolb

Dr. Mildred Wickes

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LeShay N. Tomlinson

Steinbloom's Secretary

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Christopher Moynihan

Sean Halloran

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Jim Ortlieb

David Kantor

Production

Michael S. Baser

Pa Klapper

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Acting

Stuart Luce

Irving Steinbloom

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Sound

Jared Nelson Smith

Young Chuck Wiseman

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Todd Lieberman

Fred Knox

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Matthew Joy

Boy Klapper

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Brian Riley

Young George Menschell

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Tyler Forsberg

Young Jonathan Steinbloom

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Editing

Andrew Dickler

1971 Dell Wiseman

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Thom Lowry

1971 Howard Wiseman

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Directing

Keva Rosenfeld

1971 Chuck Wiseman

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Floyd Van Buskirk

Steve Lang

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David Blasucci

Tony Pollono

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Patrick Sauber

Jerald Smithers

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Steve Pandis

Johnny Athenakis

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Mark Nonisa

Mike Maryama

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Cameron Sprague

Young Terry Bohner

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Wendel Meldrum

Witch #1

Acting

Diane Delano

Witch #2

Writing

Jim Jennewein

Witch #3

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Production

Richard Hicks

Witch #4

Acting

Darlene Kardon

Shirley Steinbloom

Acting

Scott Williamson

PBN TV Director

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Sound

Joe Godfrey

Mitch & Mickey Bass

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Sound

Bruce Gaitsch

Mitch & Mickey Guitar

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Directing

Sunday Stevens

Stage Manager (uncredited)

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Sound

CJ Vanston

Roadie on Cell Phone (uncredited)

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