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A Prairie Home Companion(2006)
Status: Released
Date: 2006-06-01
63%
298 Votes
Time: 1h 45m
Radio like you've never seen it before.
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.
Languages: English, Norwegian.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $10,000,000.00
Revenue: $25,978,375.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Sandcastle 5
Prairie Home Productions
GreeneStreet Films
Movie: A Prairie Home Companion
Top 10 Billed Cast
Meryl Streep
Yolanda Johnson
Lily Tomlin
Rhonda Johnson
Lindsay Lohan
Lola Johnson
Garrison Keillor
GK
Woody Harrelson
Dusty
John C. Reilly
Lefty
Virginia Madsen
Dangerous Woman
Kevin Kline
Guy Noir
Tommy Lee Jones
Axeman
L.Q. Jones
Chuck Akers
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