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Radio like you've never seen it before. - A Prairie Home Companion
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Title: A Prairie Home Companion

Release Date: 1 Jun 2006

Runtime: 1h 45m

Genre: Drama, Comedy, Music

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

Production Companies: Sandcastle 5, Prairie Home Productions, GreeneStreet Films, Sandcastle 5 Productions, River Road Entertainment

Overview: 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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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.3 (296 votes)

Cast

  • Yolanda Johnson: Meryl Streep
  • Rhonda Johnson: Lily Tomlin
  • Lola Johnson: Lindsay Lohan
  • GK: Garrison Keillor
  • Dusty: Woody Harrelson
  • Lefty: John C. Reilly
  • Dangerous Woman: Virginia Madsen
  • Guy Noir: Kevin Kline
  • Axeman: Tommy Lee Jones
  • Chuck Akers: L.Q. Jones
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