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A Prairie Home Companion > Credits and Details
Directed by
Robert Altman Robert Altman  
Written by
Garrison Keillor Garrison Keillor ... screenplay / story / radio program "A Prairie Home Companion"
Ken LaZebnik Ken LaZebnik ... story
Cast
Marylouise Burke Marylouise Burke ... Lunch Lady
Woody Harrelson Woody Harrelson ... Dusty
L.Q. Jones L.Q. Jones ... Chuck Akers
Tommy Lee Jones Tommy Lee Jones ... The Axeman
Garrison Keillor Garrison Keillor ... GK
Kevin Kline Kevin Kline ... Guy Noir
Lindsay Lohan Lindsay Lohan ... Lola Johnson
Virginia Madsen Virginia Madsen ... Dangerous Woman
John C. Reilly John C. Reilly ... Lefty
Maya Rudolph Maya Rudolph ... Molly
Tim Russell Tim Russell ... Stage Manager
Sue Scott Sue Scott ... Makeup Lady
Meryl Streep Meryl Streep ... Yolanda Johnson
Lily Tomlin Lily Tomlin ... Rhonda Johnson
Tom Keith Tom Keith ... Self - Sound Effects Man
Jearlyn Steele Jearlyn Steele ... Self
Robin Williams Robin Williams ... Self
Linda Williams Linda Williams ... Self
Prudence Johnson Prudence Johnson ... Self
Richard A. Dworsky Richard A. Dworsky ... The Guys All-Star Shoe Band - Piano, Organ, Bandleader (as Richard Dworsky)
Pat Donohue Pat Donohue ... The Guys All-Star Shoe Band - Guitar
Andy Stein Andy Stein ... The Guys All-Star Shoe Band - Violin, Saxophone
Gary Raynor Gary Raynor ... The Guys All-Star Shoe Band - Bass
Arnie Kinsella Arnie Kinsella ... The Guys All-Star Shoe Band - Drums
Peter Ostroushko Peter Ostroushko ... Featured Musician - Mandolin / Fiddle
Butch Thompson Butch Thompson ... Featured Musician - Clarinet
Christopher K. Grap Christopher K. Grap ... Axeman's Chauffeur
Debbie DeLisi Debbie DeLisi ... Lobby Usher
Bob Douglas Bob Douglas ... Musician Extra
Adam Granger Adam Granger ... Musician Extra
Bill Hinkley Bill Hinkley ... Musician Extra
John Koerner John Koerner ... Musician Extra
Judy Larson Judy Larson ... Musician Extra
Dan Newton Dan Newton ... Musician Extra
Jon Pankake Jon Pankake ... Musician Extra
Dick Rees Dick Rees ... Musician Extra
Becky Schlegel Becky Schlegel ... Musician Extra
Pop Wagner Pop Wagner ... Musician Extra
Uncredited Cast
Kati Batchelder Kati Batchelder ... Radio Show Fan
Donna Marie Beard Donna Marie Beard ... Radio Show Fan
Ray Beasley Ray Beasley ... Radio Show Fan
Rita Cannon Rita Cannon ... Radio Show Fan
Michael Cook Michael Cook ... Radio Show Fan
Kelly Florence Kelly Florence ... Audience Member
Alex Galick Alex Galick ... Fitzgerald Audience Member
Rachel Grubb Rachel Grubb ... Radio Show Fan
Freddy Hall Freddy Hall ... Radio Show Fan
Leon Hiland Leon Hiland ... Fitzgerald Audience
Amanda Hofman-Frethem Amanda Hofman-Frethem ... Radio Show Fan
Geoffrey Hofman-Frethem Geoffrey Hofman-Frethem ... Smoker
Zachary Taylor Keple Plaskett Zachary Taylor Keple Plaskett ... Audience member
Punnavith Koy Punnavith Koy ... Smoker
Kayla Laursen Kayla Laursen ... Fitzgerald Audience
Jonathan Mankuta Jonathan Mankuta ... Diner patron
John Murray John Murray ... Theater Audience Member
Connie Newville Connie Newville ... Radio Show Fan
David O'Neill David O'Neill ... Stage Hand
Lisa Pechmiller Lisa Pechmiller ... Radio Show Fan
Joseph Andrew Schneider Joseph Andrew Schneider ... Yolanda's Biggest Fan
Joel Thingvall Joel Thingvall ... Fitzgerald Audience
Jim Westcott Jim Westcott ... Stage Hand
Produced by
Robert Altman Robert Altman ... producer
Wren Arthur Wren Arthur ... producer
Joshua Astrachan Joshua Astrachan ... producer
Gerard Cafesjian Gerard Cafesjian ... co-executive producer
Lowell Dubrinsky Lowell Dubrinsky ... associate producer
Frederick W. Green Frederick W. Green ... co-executive producer
Tony Judge Tony Judge ... producer
David Levy David Levy ... producer
Patty Payne Green Patty Payne Green ... co-executive producer
John Penotti John Penotti ... executive producer
Bill Pohlad Bill Pohlad ... executive producer
George Sheanshang George Sheanshang ... executive producer
Fisher Stevens Fisher Stevens ... executive producer
John Stout John Stout ... co-executive producer
Original Music by
Garrison Keillor Garrison Keillor  
Special Effects by
Steven Hintz Steven Hintz ... special effects
Kevin G. Miller Kevin G. Miller ... special effects assistant
Thanks
Paul Thomas Anderson Paul Thomas Anderson ... special thanks
Louis Bacon Louis Bacon ... acknowledgment: GreeneStreet Films gratefully acknowledge the contributions of
Scott Bailey Scott Bailey ... special thanks
Linda Bjorklund Linda Bjorklund ... special thanks
Tom Blanck Tom Blanck ... special thanks
Debbie Burgwald Debbie Burgwald ... special thanks
James Caccavo James Caccavo ... acknowledgment: GreeneStreet Films gratefully acknowledge the contributions of
Bruce Carlson Bruce Carlson ... special thanks: The Schubert Club
Sam Cohn Sam Cohn ... special thanks
Brian Collins Brian Collins ... acknowledgment: GreeneStreet Films gratefully acknowledge the contributions of
Joe Culligan Joe Culligan ... special thanks
Molly Culligan Molly Culligan ... special thanks
Naoufal El Abbassi Naoufal El Abbassi ... the producers wish to thank
Tom Erbes Tom Erbes ... special thanks: Dunrite EFX
Dennis Flaherty Dennis Flaherty ... special thanks
Sarah Fossen Sarah Fossen ... special thanks: State of MN
Jim Gardner Jim Gardner ... special thanks
Michael Garfinkle Michael Garfinkle ... acknowledgment: GreeneStreet Films gratefully acknowledge the contributions of
Tresa Garr Tresa Garr ... special thanks
Kathy Garretson Kathy Garretson ... special thanks: US Bank
Michael Gordon Michael Gordon ... acknowledgment: GreeneStreet Films gratefully acknowledge the contributions of
Henry Grant Henry Grant ... special thanks
Evan Greenspan Evan Greenspan ... special thanks
Jon Hallberg Jon Hallberg ... special thanks
Randall Herrera Randall Herrera ... special thanks
Nick Huston Nick Huston ... special thanks: sound
The Johnson Girls The Johnson Girls ... acknowledgment: production acknowledges the kind permission for the use of their name
Randy Kelly Randy Kelly ... special thanks
Mary Kiritschenko Mary Kiritschenko ... special thanks
Mike Krueger Mike Krueger ... special thanks
David Liptak David Liptak ... acknowledgment: GreeneStreet Films gratefully acknowledge the contributions of
Melissa Mattson Melissa Mattson ... special thanks
Monique Maxwell Monique Maxwell ... special thanks
Bruce Mears Bruce Mears ... special thanks: VP Operations, Minnesota Business Academy
Greg Meyers Greg Meyers ... special thanks
Shain Miller Shain Miller ... special thanks
Carol Mintz Carol Mintz ... special thanks
Christopher R. Nelson Christopher R. Nelson ... special thanks
Nancy Nicholson Nancy Nicholson ... special thanks
Chuck Paton Chuck Paton ... special thanks
Joseph Petri Joseph Petri ... acknowledgment: GreeneStreet Films gratefully acknowledge the contributions of
Christopher Pia Christopher Pia ... acknowledgment: GreeneStreet Films gratefully acknowledge the contributions of
Tom Schubert Tom Schubert ... special thanks
Lois Smith Lois Smith ... special thanks
Josh Sprague Josh Sprague ... special thanks
Jordan Sramek Jordan Sramek ... special thanks: The Rose Ensemble
Maria Toso Maria Toso ... special thanks
Victor Toso Victor Toso ... special thanks
Leslie Vadnais Leslie Vadnais ... special thanks
Additional Info
Premiere: February 12, 2006
Theatrical Release: June 09, 2006
DVD Release: October 10, 2006
Blu-ray Release: October 15, 2024
Country: United States
Distributor: Warner Brother Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

5.0 / 10

IMDb

6.7 / 10

Metacritic

75 / 100

Production Companies
Picturehouse (Picturehouse) (presents)
GreeneStreet Films (in association with)
River Road Entertainment (in association with)
Sandcastle 5 Productions (Sandcastle 5) (co-production)
Prairie Home Productions (Prairie Home) (co-production)
Distributors
Picturehouse
  (2006) (United States) (theatrical)
HBO Max
  (2020) (United States) (VOD) (video)
New Line Home Video
  (2006) (United States) (DVD)
Warner Archive Collection
  (2024) (World-wide) (Blu-ray)
Filming Locations
Fitzgerald Theater - 10 Exchange Street E., St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Mickey's Diner - 36 W. 7th Street, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
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