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.
Director: Woody Allen
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: September 13, 1995
Cast
- Woody Allen - Lenny
- Mira Sorvino - Linda Ash
- Helena Bonham Carter - Amanda
- F. Murray Abraham - Chorleiter
- Donald Symington - Amanda's Father
- Claire Bloom - Amanda's Mother
- Olympia Dukakis - Jocasta
- Michael Rapaport - Kevin
- David Ogden Stiers - Laius
- Jack Warden - Tiresias
Screenplay
- Woody Allen (Screenplay)
Music: Dick Hyman
Cinematography: Carlo Di Palma
Editing: Susan E. Morse
Production: Miramax, Jean Doumanian Productions, Sweetland Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $15M
Box Office: $26M
Original Language: en
Keywords
prostitute, adoption, adoptive father, childlessness, looking for birth parents, adoptive mother, illegal prostitution, kids
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mighty Aphrodite about?
- 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.
- Who directed Mighty Aphrodite?
- Mighty Aphrodite was directed by Woody Allen.
- Who stars in Mighty Aphrodite?
- Mighty Aphrodite stars Woody Allen, Mira Sorvino, Helena Bonham Carter, F. Murray Abraham, Donald Symington, Claire Bloom.
- How long is Mighty Aphrodite?
- Mighty Aphrodite has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Mighty Aphrodite?
- Mighty Aphrodite is a Comedy, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Mighty Aphrodite?
- Mighty Aphrodite had a budget of $15M.
- How much did Mighty Aphrodite gross?
- Mighty Aphrodite grossed $26M worldwide.
- Where was Mighty Aphrodite produced?
- Mighty Aphrodite was produced in United States of America.