Robert Altman's latest ensemble piece is set in the world of radio. A long-running country music show is having its last performance after 25 years on the air. As the performers go through their final acts, there is drama backstage as security tries to keep tabs on a mysterious woman lurking about. And then the Axeman — the corporate executioner who is shutting them down — puts in an appearance. The radio show is based on a real-life show which is still running.
107 minutes, Parental Guidance Comedy, Drama, Musical, On the art circuit
Woody Harrelson, Tommy Lee Jones, Garrison Keillor, Kevin Kline, Lindsay Lohan, Virginia Madsen, John C. Reilly, Maya Rudolph, Meryl Streep, Lily Tomlin
Director
Robert Altman
Screenplay
Garrison Keillor, Ken LaZebnik, based on the radio program by Garrison Keillor
Cinematography
Edward Lachman
Editing
Jacob Craycroft
Sound formats
Dolby Digital, Sony Dynamic Digital Sound, DTS
Soundtrack
Available
Made in
2006
Produced by
GreenStreet Films, River Road Entertainment, Prairie Home Productions, Sandcastle 5 Productions
