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Taking Woodstock (2009)

R 120 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Music  -   28 August 2009 (USA)
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A man working at his parents' motel in the Catskills inadvertently sets in motion the generation-defining concert in the summer of 1969.

Director:

Ang Lee

Writers:

James Schamus (screenplay), Elliot Tiber (book), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Henry Goodman Henry Goodman ...
Edward Hibbert ...
British Gentleman
Imelda Staunton ...
Demetri Martin ...
Kevin Chamberlin ...
Jackson Spiers
Lee Wong Lee Wong ...
George the Doorman (as Takeo Lee Wong)
Anthoula Katsimatides ...
Esther
Clark Middleton ...
Frank
Bette Henritze Bette Henritze ...
Annie
Sondra James ...
Margaret
Jeffrey Dean Morgan ...
Dan
Christina Kirk ...
Carol
Gail Martino Gail Martino ...
Town Clerk
Emile Hirsch ...
Adam LeFevre ...
Dave
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Storyline

A man working at his parents' motel in the Catskills inadvertently sets in motion the generation-defining concert in the summer of 1969.

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Plot Keywords:

Concert | Motel | Catskills | Gay | Pollution  | See more »

Taglines:

"A Generation Began In His Backyard."

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Music

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for graphic nudity, some sexual content, drug use and language See all certifications »

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Özgür Woodstock See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$30,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$3,457,760 (USA) (30 August 2009) (1393 Screens)

Gross:

$7,443,007 (USA) (27 September 2009)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Focus Features See more »
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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The character Michael Lang's motorcycle is a BSA 441cc Victor made by the Birmingham Small Arms company of Small Heath, Birmingham, United Kingdom. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: When they are going to the concert we hear Melanie singing "Beautiful People" and it is daylight. Melanie actually performed at 11:00 PM when it was dark. See more »

Quotes

[Elliot finds his father pouring a jug into the freshly-filled swimming pool]
Elliot Tiber: Dad, that's bleach for the laundry.
Jake Teichberg: It kills the germs. What's the difference?
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Connections

Referenced in "Tosh.0: The Naked Wizard (#3.13)" (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"One More Mile"
Written by James Cotton
Performed by the Paul Butterfield Blues Band See more »