Mighty Aphrodite(1995)
Of all human weaknesses, obsession is the most dangerous, and the silliest!
When Lenny and his wife, Amanda, adopt a baby, Lenny realizes that his son is a genius and becomes obsessed with finding the boy's biological mother in hopes that she will be brilliant too. But when he learns that Max's mother is Linda Ash, a kindhearted prostitute and porn star, Lenny is determined to reform her immoral lifestyle. A Greek chorus chimes in to relate the plot to Greek mythology in this quirky comedy.
Movie: Mighty Aphrodite
Top 10 Billed Cast
Lenny
Linda Ash
Amanda
Chorleiter
Amanda's Father
Amanda's Mother
Jocasta
Kevin
Laius
Tiresias
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Mira Sorvino | 68th Oscars Best Supporting Actress | Behind the Oscars Speech
Mira Sorvino winning Best Supporting Actress | 68th Oscars (1996)
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