A Prairie Home Companion (2006)
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.
Director:
Robert Altman
Writer:
Garrison Keillor
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Meryl Streep as Yolanda Johnson |
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Lily Tomlin as Rhonda Johnson |
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Lindsay Lohan as Lola Johnson |
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Garrison Keillor as GK |
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Woody Harrelson as Dusty |
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John C. Reilly as Lefty |
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Virginia Madsen as Dangerous Woman |
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Kevin Kline as Guy Noir |
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Tommy Lee Jones as Axeman |
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L.Q. Jones as Chuck Akers |
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Maya Rudolph as Molly |
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Marylouise Burke as Lunch Lady |
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Tim Russell as Stage Manager |
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Sue Scott as Makeup Lady |
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Tom Keith as Sound Effects Man |
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Jearlyn Steele as Jearlyn Steele |
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Robin Williams as Robin Williams |
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Linda Williams as Linda Williams |
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Prudence Johnson as Prudence Johnson |
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Richard A. Dworsky as Bandleader |
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Pat Donahue as Member of The Guys All-Star Shoe Band |
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Andy Stein as Member of The Guys All-Star Shoe Band |
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Gary Raynor as Member of The Guys All-Star Shoe Band |
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Arnie Kinsella as Member of The Guys All-Star Shoe Band |
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Peter Ostroushko as Musician |
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Butch Thompson as Musician |
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Christopher K. Grap as Axeman's Chauffeur |
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Debbie DeLisi as Lobby Usher |
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Bob Douglas as Musician |
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Adam Granger as Musician |
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Punnavith Koy as Smoker (uncredited) |
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Joel Thingvall as Fitzgerald Audience (uncredited) |
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Bill Hinkley as Musician |
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John Koerner as Musician |
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Judy Larson as Musician |
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Dan Newton as Musician |
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Jon Pancake as Musician |
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Dick Rees as Musician |
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Becky Schlegel as Musician |
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Pop Wagner as Musician |
| Production | John Penotti | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Edward Lachman | Director of Photography |
| Crew | Garrison Keillor | Radio Play |
| Directing | Robert Altman | Director |
| Production | Robert Altman | Producer |
| Production | Gerard Cafesjian | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Garrison Keillor | Screenplay |
| Production | Joshua Astrachan | Producer |
| Production | David Levy | Producer |
| Production | John Stout | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Jacob Craycroft | Editor |
| Production | Bill Pohlad | Executive Producer |
| Production | Fisher Stevens | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Garrison Keillor | Story |
| Production | Patty Payne Green | Executive Producer |
| Production | Pam Dixon | Casting |
| Writing | Ken LaZebnik | Story |
| Production | Wren Arthur | Producer |
| Production | Lowell Dubrinsky | Producer |
| Production | George Sheanshang | Executive Producer |
| Production | Tony Judge | Producer |
| Sound | Richard A. Dworsky | Music Arranger |
| Sound | Richard A. Dworsky | Conductor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Roxanne Wightman | Key Hair Stylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marlene D. Williams | Hairstylist |
| Art | Tora Peterson | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bridget Cook | Hair Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | J. Roy Helland | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Michael Barry | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Martin Czembor | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Art | Dina Goldman-Kunin | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Felicia Linsky | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Dru Anne Carlson | Script Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | J. Roy Helland | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Catherine Marie Thomas | Costume Design |
| Camera | Melinda Sue Gordon | Still Photographer |
| Art | Jeff Schoen | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Natalie A. Hale | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Eliza Paley | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Drew Kunin | Production Sound Mixer |
| Directing | Dave Halls | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Vebe Borge | First Assistant Director |
| Camera | James McMillan | Key Grip |
| Art | Tammara Melloy | Set Dresser |
| Sound | Mariusz Glabinski | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Bruce Kitzmeyer | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Dan Korintus | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Goro Koyama | Foley Artist |
| Sound | John L. Sims Jr. | Sound Recordist |
| Crew | Steven Hintz | Special Effects |
| Camera | Robert Reed Altman | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Peter Biagi | Camera Operator |
| Lighting | John W. DeBlau | Gaffer |
| Art | Randall Balsmeyer | Title Designer |
| Art | J. John Corbett | Title Designer |