A Prairie Home Companion (2006)
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- PG-13
- 1h 45min
- Comedy, Drama
- 09 Jun 2006 (USA)
- Movie
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.
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Awards:
- 5 wins & 21 nominations.
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| Marylouise Burke | ... |
Lunch Lady
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| Woody Harrelson | ... |
Dusty
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| L.Q. Jones | ... |
Chuck Akers
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| Tommy Lee Jones | ... |
The Axeman
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| Garrison Keillor | ... |
GK
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| Kevin Kline | ... |
Guy Noir
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| Lindsay Lohan | ... |
Lola Johnson
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| Virginia Madsen | ... |
Dangerous Woman
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| John C. Reilly | ... |
Lefty
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| Maya Rudolph | ... |
Molly
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| Tim Russell | ... |
Stage Manager
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| Sue Scott | ... |
Makeup Lady
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| Meryl Streep | ... |
Yolanda Johnson
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| Lily Tomlin | ... |
Rhonda Johnson
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Tom Keith | ... |
Sound Effects Man
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Jearlyn Steele | ... |
Jearlyn Steele
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Robin Williams | ... |
Robin Williams
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Linda Williams | ... |
Linda Williams
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Prudence Johnson | ... |
Prudence Johnson
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Richard A. Dworsky | ... |
The Guys All-Star Shoe Band - Piano, Organ, Bandleader
(as Richard Dworsky)
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Pat Donohue | ... |
The Guys All-Star Shoe Band - Guitar
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Andy Stein | ... |
The Guys All-Star Shoe Band - Violin, Saxophone
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Gary Raynor | ... |
The Guys All-Star Shoe Band - Bass
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Arnie Kinsella | ... |
The Guys All-Star Shoe Band - Drums
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Peter Ostroushko | ... |
Featured Musician - Mandolin / Fiddle
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Butch Thompson | ... |
Featured Musician - Clarinet
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Christopher K. Grap | ... |
Axeman's Chauffeur
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| Debbie DeLisi | ... |
Lobby Usher
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Bob Douglas | ... |
Musician Extra
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Adam Granger | ... |
Musician Extra
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Bill Hinkley | ... |
Musician Extra
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| John Koerner | ... |
Musician Extra
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Judy Larson | ... |
Musician Extra
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Dan Newton | ... |
Musician Extra
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Jon Pankake | ... |
Musician Extra
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Dick Rees | ... |
Musician Extra
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Becky Schlegel | ... |
Musician Extra
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Pop Wagner | ... |
Musician Extra
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Kati Batchelder | ... |
Radio Show Fan (uncredited)
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Donna Marie Beard | ... |
Radio Show Fan (uncredited)
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| Ray Beasley | ... |
Radio Show Fan (uncredited)
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Rita Cannon | ... |
Radio Show Fan (uncredited)
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Michael Cook | ... |
Radio Show Fan (uncredited)
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| Kelly Florence | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Alex Galick | ... |
Fitzgerald Audience Member (uncredited)
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Rachel Grubb | ... |
Radio Show Fan (uncredited)
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| Freddy Hall | ... |
Radio Show Fan (uncredited)
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| Leon Hiland | ... |
Fitzgerald Audience (uncredited)
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Amanda Hofman-Frethem | ... |
Radio Show Fan (uncredited)
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Geoffrey Hofman-Frethem | ... |
Smoker (uncredited)
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Zachary Taylor Keple Plaskett | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Punnavith Koy | ... |
Smoker (uncredited)
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Kayla Laursen | ... |
Fitzgerald Audience (uncredited)
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| Jonathan Mankuta | ... |
Diner Patron (uncredited)
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| John Murray | ... |
Theater Audience Member (uncredited)
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Connie Newville | ... |
Radio Show Fan (uncredited)
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David O'Neill | ... |
Stage Hand (uncredited)
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Lisa Pechmiller | ... |
Radio Show Fan (uncredited)
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Joseph Andrew Schneider | ... |
Yolanda's Biggest Fan (uncredited)
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Joel Thingvall | ... |
Fitzgerald Audience (uncredited)
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| Jim Westcott | ... |
Stage Hand (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert Altman | ||
Written by
| Garrison Keillor | ... | (screenplay) |
| Garrison Keillor | ... | (story) & |
| Ken LaZebnik | ... | (story) |
| Garrison Keillor | ... | (radio program "A Prairie Home Companion") (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Robert Altman | ... | producer |
| Wren Arthur | ... | producer |
| Joshua Astrachan | ... | producer |
| Gerard Cafesjian | ... | co-executive producer (as Gerard L. Cafesjian) |
| Lowell Dubrinsky | ... | associate producer |
| Frederick W. Green | ... | co-executive producer |
| Tony Judge | ... | producer |
| David Levy | ... | producer |
| Patty Payne Green | ... | co-executive producer |
| John Penotti | ... | executive producer |
| Bill Pohlad | ... | executive producer (as William Pohlad) |
| George Sheanshang | ... | executive producer |
| Fisher Stevens | ... | executive producer |
| John Stout | ... | co-executive producer (as John H. Stout) |
Music by
| Garrison Keillor | ||
Cinematography by
| Edward Lachman | ... | (as Ed Lachman) |
Editing by
| Jacob Craycroft | ||
Editorial Department
| Michael Balabuch | ... | digital intermediate project manager (as Mike Balabuch) |
| Don Ciana | ... | lab timer |
| C.J. Gardella | ... | post-production assistant (as CJ Gardella) |
| Matthew H. Giordano | ... | second assistant editor (as Matthew Healey Giordano) |
| Zach Kirshner | ... | editorial intern |
| Anthony Kounouklos | ... | on-line editor |
| Jane Rizzo | ... | first assistant editor |
| Tim Stipan | ... | digital colorist |
| Michael Tyner | ... | editorial intern |
| Christian Zak | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Richard Rowntree | ... | assistant to post-production consultant (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Pam Dixon | ... | (as Pam Dixon Mickelson) |
Production Design by
| Dina Goldman | ||
Art Direction by
| Jeff Schoen | ... | (as Jeffrey Schoen) |
Set Decoration by
| Tora Peterson | ||
Costume Design by
| Catherine Marie Thomas | ||
Makeup Department
| Bridget Cook | ... | hair department head |
| Teri Demarest | ... | swing hair/makeup (as Teri E. Demarest) |
| Kim Greene | ... | makeup artist (as Kimberly Greene) |
| Natalie A. Hale | ... | key makeup artist |
| J. Roy Helland | ... | hair stylist: Ms. Streep / makeup artist: Ms. Streep |
| Felicia Linsky | ... | makeup artist: Ms. Tomlin |
| Roxanne Wightman | ... | key hair stylist |
| Marlene D. Williams | ... | hair stylist: Ms. Tomlin (as Marlene Williams) |
| Dina Dainty | ... | makeup day-player (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Thomas Campbell | ... | production manager: The Fitzgerald Theater |
| Julie Hartley | ... | unit production manager |
| Brian G. Sanderson | ... | general manager: The Fitzgerald Theater |
| Kate Gustafson Sanderson | ... | general manager: Prairie Home Productions |
| Tim Williams | ... | head of production: GreeneStreet Films |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Vebe Borge | ... | first assistant director |
| Dave Halls | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Ben Barraud | ... | property master |
| Curtis Bellows | ... | painter |
| Paul Berglund | ... | property assistant |
| James Andrew Brick | ... | leadman |
| Adam Chase | ... | painter (as Adam S. Chase) |
| Erin Coscio | ... | stagehand: The Fitzgerald Theater |
| Jim DePaulis | ... | stagehand: The Fitzgerald Theater (as Jim Depaulis) |
| Patrick Dzieweczynski | ... | stagehand: The Fitzgerald Theater |
| Alan Frechtman | ... | head carpenter: The Fitzgerald Theater (as Al Frechtman) |
| Chris Hand | ... | props |
| Kelly Hemenway | ... | graphic designer (as Kelly Rae Hemenway) |
| Luther Hill | ... | painter |
| Anne Hyvarinen | ... | lead scenic |
| Catrin Magnusson | ... | art department coordinator (as S. Catrin Magnusson) |
| Tammara Melloy | ... | set dresser |
| Sarah Regan | ... | painter |
| Mary Reitz | ... | stagehand: The Fitzgerald Theater |
| Shannon Schaefer | ... | art department assistant |
| Theo Sena | ... | on-set dresser |
| Gary Surber | ... | swing (as Gary C. Surber) |
| Chris Thickins | ... | art department assistant |
| Phil Vandervaart | ... | signwriter |
| Adam VanWagner | ... | art department assistant (as Adam Van Wagner) |
| William A. Wilson | ... | painter (as William Wilson) |
| Dan Zimmermann | ... | stagehand: The Fitzgerald Theater |
Sound Department
| Gina Alfano | ... | adr editor (as Gina R. Alfano) |
| Michael Barry | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Chris C. Benson | ... | p.a. mixer (as Chris Benson) |
| Rachel Chancey | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Martin Czembor | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Michael DeMark | ... | sound effects recordist (as Michael De Mark) |
| Mark DeSimone | ... | adr mixer |
| Caoimhe Doyle | ... | foley assistant |
| Mariusz Glabinski | ... | sound editor |
| John Glaeser | ... | sound utility |
| Johnny Hagen | ... | audio: electronic press kit |
| Michael Holmstrom | ... | sound mix engineer |
| Nick Huston | ... | additional sound equipment |
| Bobby Johanson | ... | adr mixer |
| Jason Keillor | ... | sound engineer: Prairie Home Productions |
| Bruce Kitzmeyer | ... | sound editor |
| Dan Korintus | ... | sound editor |
| Goro Koyama | ... | foley artist |
| Drew Kunin | ... | production sound mixer |
| Avi Laniado | ... | sound mix engineer |
| Terrance Laudermilch | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Andy Malcolm | ... | foley supervisor |
| Anna Malkin | ... | foley recording asisstant |
| Eric McAllister | ... | assistant sound editor (as Eric Mcallister) |
| Eliza Paley | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Michael Primmer | ... | boom operator |
| Peter Schneider | ... | additional sound equipment |
| John L. Sims Jr. | ... | sound recordist |
| Steve F.B. Smith | ... | sound consultant: Dolby |
| Don White | ... | foley recording mixer |
| Robin Wilds | ... | foley assistant |
| Phillip Fuller | ... | sound mix technician (uncredited) |
| Andy Malcolm | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Steven Hintz | ... | special effects (as Steve Hintz) |
| Kevin G. Miller | ... | special effects assistant |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tom Adair | ... | camera operator: electronic press kit |
| Robert Reed Altman | ... | camera operator |
| Peter Biagi | ... | camera operator (as Pete Biagi) |
| Peter Clemence | ... | best boy grip |
| Eddie Cohen | ... | gaffer: electronic press kit |
| Christopher DeBlau | ... | electrician (as Christopher Deblau) |
| John W. DeBlau | ... | gaffer (as John W. Deblau) |
| Julie Donovan | ... | first assistant "b" camera |
| Tom Franchett | ... | best boy electrician |
| Joseph Gallup | ... | grip |
| Melinda Sue Gordon | ... | still photographer |
| Tony Hanson | ... | day player: grip/electrician |
| Jamie Heuton | ... | day player: camera department |
| Travis Hottinger | ... | day player: grip/electrician |
| Christopher Hultgren | ... | day player: grip/electrician (as Chris Hultgren) |
| Scott Jolstad | ... | grip (as Scott D. Jolstad) |
| Kevin Karpinski | ... | day player: grip/electrician |
| Jim Kindt | ... | day player: grip/electrician |
| Cole Koehler | ... | camera production assistant |
| Ted Lichtenheld | ... | day player: camera department |
| Michael Lindquist | ... | second assistant camera |
| Chris Malone | ... | additional electrician |
| James McMillan | ... | key grip |
| Rick Neff | ... | day player: camera department |
| Rory Olson | ... | day player: grip/electrician (as Rory D. Olson) |
| Michael M Pagan | ... | lead crane operator: Super Technocrane (as Michael M. Pagan) |
| Jason Painter | ... | day player: camera department |
| Craig Peterschmidt | ... | second crane operator: Super Technocrane |
| David S. Pope | ... | dolly grip |
| Dave Schnack | ... | additional first assistant camera (as David Schnack) |
| Ryan Sheridan | ... | high-definition imaging technician |
| Joseph Slagerman | ... | electrician (as Joe Slagerman) |
| Randall Smith | ... | second assistant camera |
| Steve Speers | ... | "a" camera first assistant |
| Michael St. Hilaire | ... | additional camera operator |
| Jeff Stonehouse | ... | day player: camera department |
| Jeff Villars | ... | dolly grip |
| Peter Vongrossmann | ... | grip |
| Michael Wangen | ... | stage lighting: The Fitzgerald Theater |
| Wilson Webb | ... | additional electrician (as Wilson R. Webb) |
| Michael Winn | ... | day player: grip/electrician |
| Dan Zimmermann | ... | spotlight operator: The Fitzgerald Theater |
Casting Department
| Lisa Bol | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Debbie DeLisi | ... | extras casting |
| Gloria Kim | ... | extras casting intern |
| Mary Moga | ... | extras casting intern |
| Amber Lee Olivier | ... | extras casting intern |
| Jay Runquist | ... | extras casting intern |
| Andrew Stewart | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Carrie Bush | ... | extras casting assistant (uncredited) |
| Kelly Gilpatrick | ... | extras casting assistant (uncredited) |
| Jeremy Gustafson | ... | extras casting assistant (uncredited) |
| Todd B. Johnson | ... | extras casting assistant (uncredited) |
| Kaari Moen | ... | extras casting assistant (uncredited) |
| Michael Sung Ho | ... | extras casting assistant (uncredited) |
| Brian Walstad | ... | extras casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Mickey Carleton | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Laura Downing | ... | key costumer |
| Mary Hansmeyer | ... | seamstress |
| Hannah Myers | ... | costume intern |
| Jane E. Myers | ... | costume supervisor (as Jane Myers-Williams) |
| Lisa Powers | ... | seamstress |
Music Department
| Dan Chouinard | ... | musician: additional rehearsal pianist |
| Martin Czembor | ... | post music mixer |
| Richard A. Dworsky | ... | music arranger (as Richard Dworsky) |
| Paul Gerike | ... | music copyist |
| Sam Hudson | ... | post music mixer (as Samuel Hudson) / production music mixer (as Samuel Hudson) |
| Garrison Keillor | ... | additional lyrics: "Tishomingo Blues", "Happy Baked Beans", "Powdermilk Biscuit Theme" |
| Annette Kudrak | ... | supervising music editor |
| Thomas Scheuzger | ... | post music recordist |
| Kathryn Slusher | ... | music librarian: Prairie Home Productions |
Script and Continuity Department
| Dru Anne Carlson | ... | script supervisor (as Drucilla Carlson) |
Transportation Department
| Curtis Wade Anderson | ... | driver (as Curtis Anderson) |
| Richard W. Anderson | ... | driver |
| Michael Arnold | ... | transportation captain (as Michael Hallett Arnold) |
| Bobby Jo Cawley | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Jesse Ehman | ... | transportation assistant |
| James M. Kelly | ... | driver |
| Leo Skudlarek | ... | driver (as Leo M. Skudlarek) |
Additional Crew
| Erin Acker | ... | assistant production coordinator (as Erin M. Acker) |
| James Ahern | ... | film recorder |
| Ethan Anderson | ... | set production assistant |
| Paul Thomas Anderson | ... | stand-by director |
| Topper Anton | ... | stand-in |
| Randall Balsmeyer | ... | title designer |
| Bill Bard | ... | member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership |
| Michael Battle | ... | assistant to cast (as Michael Brandon Battle) |
| Debra Beck | ... | logistics manager: Prairie Home Productions |
| Sarah Brooks Lindahl | ... | member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership |
| Megan Alicia Brown | ... | extras assistant (as Megan Brown) |
| Gerard Cafesjian | ... | member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership |
| Matthew Carlson | ... | office production assistant |
| Vicki Cherkas | ... | head of business and legal affairs: GreeneStreet Films |
| Katrina Cicala | ... | assistant: Garrison Keillor (as Katrina Cicala-Saracino) |
| Bruce Cole | ... | member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership |
| Laura Comerford | ... | insurance services: AON/Albert G. Ruben Co. |
| J. John Corbett | ... | title designer |
| Ralph Costanza | ... | print coordinator |
| Nell Drake | ... | payroll accountant |
| Joshua Dupre | ... | caterer (as Joshua Dupré) |
| Camie Eugster | ... | member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership (as Camie) |
| Jack Eugster | ... | member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership |
| John B. Finn | ... | post-production accountant: JFA Inc. (as John Finn) |
| Ami Francis | ... | payroll accountant |
| Heather Garfinkle | ... | set production assistant |
| Tessa Gauer | ... | assistant craft service (as Tessa M. Gauer) |
| Amanda Stanton Geddes | ... | marketing: Prairie Home Productions |
| Molly Getty | ... | assistant: Robert Altman |
| Kelly Gilpatrick | ... | stand-in |
| Hayden Goldblatt | ... | assistant to producers |
| Jared Goldman | ... | Production Department Manager - GreeneStreet Films |
| Kay Gornick | ... | permissions and contracts: Prairie Home Productions |
| Christopher K. Grap | ... | production coordinator |
| Kristin Hammargren | ... | assistant craft service |
| May Chan Hanegan | ... | legal services |
| Tiffany Hanssen | ... | special projects: Prairie Home Productions |
| Pete Hayes | ... | post-production accountant: JFA Inc. |
| Erin Heidenreich | ... | sales agent |
| Karen Heithoff | ... | member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership (as Karen) |
| Ken Heithoff | ... | member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership |
| Steven E. Helland | ... | legal: Frederikson & Byron, P.A. |
| Mary Hogan Bard | ... | member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership |
| Poul Holm | ... | craft service |
| Heather Holst | ... | legal services |
| Ben Jacoby | ... | assistant craft service |
| Bruce Johnson | ... | member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership |
| Jean Johnson | ... | member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership (as Bruce) |
| Todd B. Johnson | ... | stand-in |
| Marty Jurek | ... | production assistant: day player |
| Jason Keillor | ... | special projects: Prairie Home Productions |
| Elaine Killian | ... | member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership |
| George Killian | ... | member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership (as George) |
| Neil W. Kimmelfield | ... | member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership |
| Brian Kornreich | ... | business and legal affairs executive: GreeneStreet Films |
| Fred Krohn | ... | member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership |
| Anita Kunin | ... | member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership (as Anita) |
| Myron Kunin | ... | member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership |
| Mary Lawless | ... | manager of business and legal affairs: GreeneStreet Films |
| Andrea Lazard | ... | office production assistant (as Andrea Johnson) |
| Larissa Lowthorp | ... | production assistant |
| Leland T. Lynch | ... | member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership |
| Maeve Mannion | ... | production accountant |
| Kristi J. Marchessault | ... | legal: Frederikson & Byron, P.A. |
| Jolynn Martin | ... | assistant: Mr. Pohlad, River Road Entertainment |
| Anthony Maslow | ... | caterer |
| Andrea McAvey | ... | production assistant: Prairie Home Productions |
| Luke McCarter | ... | stand-in (as Luke Mccarter) |
| Timothy McDowell | ... | for Sandcastle 5 Productions |
| Mary Moga | ... | extras wrangler |
| John L. Morgan | ... | member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership |
| Anne Marie Murphy | ... | script clearance: Eastern Script |
| Tim Nelson | ... | set production assistant |
| George Nicholis | ... | film publicist |
| Simon Nuchtern | ... | continuity and spotting: Katina Productions |
| Dana O'Keefe | ... | sales agent |
| David O'Neill | ... | archivist: Prairie Home Productions |
| Mary Olson | ... | stand-in |
| Stacy Owens | ... | researcher |
| Patty Payne Green | ... | member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership |
| Lawrence Perlman | ... | member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership (as Lawrence) |
| Linda Perlman | ... | member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership |
| Roger Poirier | ... | caterer (as Roger J. Poirier Jr.) |
| Michael Reinarts | ... | head of business affairs: River Road Entertainment |
| Rachel V. Richardson | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Scott Rivard | ... | technical director: Prairie Home Productions |
| Kathy Roach | ... | production assistant: Prairie Home Productions |
| Marilyn Rothschild | ... | member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership (as Marilyn) |
| Steve Rothschild | ... | member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership |
| Michael Schaeffer | ... | set production assistant |
| Eve Schoukroun | ... | international sales |
| Jerry Schwalbach | ... | member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership |
| Sue Schwalbach | ... | member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership (as Sue) |
| Daniel Silverman | ... | film recorder |
| Jon Steinhorst | ... | set intern |
| John Stout | ... | legal: Frederikson & Byron, P.A. (as John H. Stout) / member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership |
| Marcia Stout | ... | member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership (as Marcia) |
| Raymond Stout | ... | member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership |
| Teri Stout | ... | member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership (as Teri) |
| Jill Sweiven | ... | stand-in |
| Cerah Tymoshuk | ... | assistant craft service |
| Dana Wagner | ... | key set production assistant |
| Pop Wagner | ... | lasso trainer |
| Brian Walstad | ... | extras wrangler |
| Albert Webster | ... | stage manager: Prairie Home Productions |
| Shane Wethers | ... | audience services manager: The Fitzgerald Theater |
| Molly Whipple | ... | member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership (as Molly) |
| Trey Whipple | ... | member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership |
| Allison Williams | ... | production assistant / set intern |
| Kori E. Wilson | ... | assistant: Meryl Streep |
| Jake Yuzna | ... | stand-in |
| Julia Alexander | ... | legal counsel (uncredited) |
| Jonathan Mankuta | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Joel Thingvall | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Daniel Villagomez | ... | credits administrator (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Paul Thomas Anderson | ... | special thanks |
| Louis Bacon | ... | acknowledgment: GreeneStreet Films gratefully acknowledge the contributions of |
| Scott Bailey | ... | special thanks |
| Linda Bjorklund | ... | special thanks |
| Tom Blanck | ... | special thanks |
| Debbie Burgwald | ... | special thanks |
| James Caccavo | ... | acknowledgment: GreeneStreet Films gratefully acknowledge the contributions of |
| Bruce Carlson | ... | special thanks: The Schubert Club |
| Sam Cohn | ... | special thanks |
| Brian Collins | ... | acknowledgment: GreeneStreet Films gratefully acknowledge the contributions of |
| Joe Culligan | ... | special thanks |
| Molly Culligan | ... | special thanks (as Molly) |
| Naoufal El Abbassi | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Tom Erbes | ... | special thanks: Dunrite EFX |
| Dennis Flaherty | ... | special thanks (as Deputy Mayor Dennis Flaherty) |
| Sarah Fossen | ... | special thanks: State of MN |
| Jim Gardner | ... | special thanks |
| Michael Garfinkle | ... | acknowledgment: GreeneStreet Films gratefully acknowledge the contributions of |
| Tresa Garr | ... | special thanks |
| Kathy Garretson | ... | special thanks: US Bank |
| Michael Gordon | ... | acknowledgment: GreeneStreet Films gratefully acknowledge the contributions of |
| Henry Grant | ... | special thanks |
| Evan Greenspan | ... | special thanks |
| Jon Hallberg | ... | special thanks (as Dr. Jon Hallberg) |
| Randall Herrera | ... | special thanks |
| Nick Huston | ... | special thanks: sound |
| The Johnson Girls | ... | acknowledgment: production acknowledges the kind permission for the use of their name |
| Randy Kelly | ... | special thanks (as Mayor Randy Kelly) |
| Mary Kiritschenko | ... | special thanks |
| Mike Krueger | ... | special thanks |
| David Liptak | ... | acknowledgment: GreeneStreet Films gratefully acknowledge the contributions of |
| Melissa Mattson | ... | special thanks |
| Monique Maxwell | ... | special thanks |
| Bruce Mears | ... | special thanks: VP Operations, Minnesota Business Academy |
| Greg Meyers | ... | special thanks |
| Shain Miller | ... | special thanks |
| Carol Mintz | ... | special thanks |
| Christopher R. Nelson | ... | special thanks (as Sgt. Christopher R. Nelson) |
| Nancy Nicholson | ... | special thanks (as Nancy Nicholson and Family) |
| Chuck Paton | ... | special thanks |
| Joseph Petri | ... | acknowledgment: GreeneStreet Films gratefully acknowledge the contributions of |
| Christopher Pia | ... | acknowledgment: GreeneStreet Films gratefully acknowledge the contributions of (as Chris Pia) |
| Tom Schubert | ... | special thanks (as Sgt. Tom Radtke) |
| Lois Smith | ... | special thanks |
| Josh Sprague | ... | special thanks |
| Jordan Sramek | ... | special thanks: The Rose Ensemble |
| Maria Toso | ... | special thanks (as Maria) |
| Victor Toso | ... | special thanks |
| Leslie Vadnais | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Picturehouse (presents)
- GreeneStreet Films (in association with)
- River Road Entertainment (in association with)
- Sandcastle 5 Productions (co-production)
- Prairie Home Productions (co-production)
Distributors
- Medusa Distribuzione (2006) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Picturehouse (2006) (United States) (theatrical)
- A-Film Distribution (2007) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Alliance Atlantis Communications (2006) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Bac Films (2006) (France) (theatrical)
- Bazuca Films (2007) (Chile) (theatrical)
- CP Classics (2006) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Distribution Company (2007) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Filmcoopi (2007) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Movie-Eye Entertainment (2007) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Scanbox Entertainment (2006) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Scanbox Entertainment (2006) (Finland) (theatrical)
- The Works UK Distribution (2006) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD) (retail)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Alliance Atlantis Home Video (2006) (Canada) (DVD)
- Galileo Medien (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Movie Bank (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD) (rental)
- New Line Home Video (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Odeon (2006) (Greece)
- Scanbox Entertainment (2007) (Finland) (DVD)
- Warner Archive Collection (2024) (World-wide) (Blu-ray)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2010) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
- Dunrite Effects (special thanks)
Other Companies
- AON/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services (insurance services provided by)
- Active Remote Systems (technocrane)
- American Entertainment Investors (financial advisors: River Road Entertainment)
- American Public Media (with appreciation to) (the network of A Prairie Home Companion)
- Axium (II) (payroll service)
- Big Film Design (title design)
- Cinequipt (additional camera support)
- Cinetic Media (distribution advisory services)
- City of St. Paul (special thanks)
- Clairmont Camera Film & Digital (camera equipment provided by)
- Clairmont Camera Film & Digital (camera rental)
- E.A.T. My Catering (craft service)
- Eastern Script Service (script clearance)
- Ecalevol (member of: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership)
- Evan M. Greenspan (music clearance)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Fintage CAM (collection account management)
- Fletcher Chicago (additional camera support)
- Footsteps Post-Production Sound (foley recorded at)
- Fredrikson & Byron (legal)
- Gibson Guitars (special thanks)
- Gotham Sound and Communications (additional sound equipment)
- Grand Heritage Properties (special thanks)
- Hanna Brothers Catering (catering)
- Hanna Brothers Catering (catering)
- Harold Ober Associates (used by permission of) (images of F. Scott Fitzgerald)
- Hi Wire (dailies)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- JFA (post-production accounting)
- Katina Productions (spotting/continuity list)
- Keith Corwin Honda (special thanks)
- Law Offices of George Sheanshang (legal services)
- Lighthouse Studio Rentals (lighting equipment)
- Mickey's Diner (special thanks)
- Minnesota Business Academy (special thanks)
- New Line Records (soundtrack available on)
- Orbit Digital (editing equipment)
- Plan B. Consulting (member of: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership)
- Props On Wheels (picture vehicles)
- Rockbottom Rentals (walkie rentals)
- Sessions Payroll Management (extras payroll services)
- Sound One Corporation (post-production sound facility)
- Soundtrack New York (DVD commentary)
- State of Minnesota (special thanks)
- Subway (special thanks)
- Technicolor (dailies)
- Technicolor (digital intermediate)
- Technicolor (release printing)
- The Cosmopolitan (special thanks)
- The Exchange Building (special thanks)
- The Fitzgerald Theater (special thanks)
- The Rose Ensemble (special thanks)
- The Schubert Club (special thanks)
- The Secret Garden (special thanks)
- The St. Paul Hotel (special thanks)
- Twin City Lawmen (security)
- US Bank (special thanks)
- Walker Art Center (special thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A final live variety show broadcast via radio becomes a metaphor for the natural order of life. A concept and script by Garrison Keilor uses every natural and technical element of working with a tight and close ensemble producing a weekly show to sooth us and guide us through the natural but difficult transitions of aging, becoming less relevant and then dying as new, young life develops and strengthens during our final "performances." This is a rare film for it's remarkable cast and crew and one wonders how the great Robert Altman was able to gather them all at the same place and time to shoot this film. Written by Dave Seaman |
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| Taglines | Radio like you've never seen it before. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $10,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $4,566,293, 11 Jun 2006 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | For insurance purposes, and in case 80-year-old director Robert Altman was unable to finish shooting the film, Paul Thomas Anderson was employed as a standby director. See more » |
| Goofs | While Guy Noir sits at his desk, an "On Air" sign, common to radio and TV stations, is lit. In a later scene, the show is still on the air, but the sign is switched off. It should be on whenever a microphone is open in the studio. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Making of 'A Prairie Home Companion' (2006). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Back Country Shuffle See more » |
| Crazy Credits | There is a credit for Sign Painter in the film, although it does not appear on the official site. See more » |
| Quotes |
Dusty:
[singing]
I used to work in Chicago, at a convenience store. / I used to work in Chicago. I did but I don't anymore. / A lady walked in with some porcelain skin and I asked her what she came in for. / "Liquor," she said, and lick her I did, and I don't work there anymore. See more » |