The Last Broadcast (film)

The Last Broadcast is a comedy film directed by Robert Altman due for release in 2006. It is based on A Prairie Home Companion, a program broadcast on public radio stations in the United States and elsewhere. The film is a fictional representation of behind-the-scenes activities on a long-running radio show that has unexpectedly been cancelled. The first movie entitled, "The Last Broadcast" was a superior horror movie released in 1998. It was alleged to be the precursor to "The Blair Witch Project"

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Comedy - Film - Robert Altman - Release in 2006 - A Prairie Home Companion - Public radio - United States - Behind-the-scenes - The Blair Witch Project

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It stars the show's creator, Garrison Keillor, who wrote the screenplay and plays himself. It also features:

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Garrison Keillor - Screenplay

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• Meryl Streep and Lily Tomlin, portraying the last two of what was once a five-sister country music act;
• Lindsay Lohan, as the daughter of Streep's character;
• Woody Harrelson and John C. Reilly, as singing cowboys;
• Kevin Kline as Guy Noir;
• Virginia Madsen as the Dangerous Woman, who may or may not be the Angel of Death;
• Tim Russell and Maya Rudolph, as the stage manager and his assistant;
• Sue Scott, as the make-up artist.
 
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