A Prairie Home Companion

A Prairie Home Companion

Radio like you've never seen it before.

2006•1h 45m•6.3/10

DramaComedyMusic

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.3/10(325)

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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Production

Sandcastle 5, Prairie Home Productions, GreeneStreet Films, River Road Entertainment

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

Yolanda Johnson

Lily Tomlin

Lily Tomlin

Rhonda Johnson

Lindsay Lohan

Lindsay Lohan

Lola Johnson

Garrison Keillor

Garrison Keillor

GK

Woody Harrelson

Woody Harrelson

Dusty

John C. Reilly

John C. Reilly

Lefty

Virginia Madsen

Virginia Madsen

Dangerous Woman

Kevin Kline

Kevin Kline

Guy Noir

Tommy Lee Jones

Tommy Lee Jones

Axeman

L.Q. Jones

L.Q. Jones

Chuck Akers

Maya Rudolph

Maya Rudolph

Molly

Marylouise Burke

Marylouise Burke

Lunch Lady

Tim Russell

Tim Russell

Stage Manager

Sue Scott

Sue Scott

Makeup Lady

Tom Keith

Sound Effects Man

Jearlyn Steele

Jearlyn Steele

Jearlyn Steele

Robin Williams

Robin Williams

Linda Williams

Linda Williams

Prudence Johnson

Prudence Johnson

Richard A. Dworsky

Richard A. Dworsky

Bandleader

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