Mighty Aphrodite (1995)
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.

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Cast

Woody Allen Woody Allen As: Lenny
Mira Sorvino Mira Sorvino As: Linda Ash
Helena Bonham Carter Helena Bonham Carter As: Amanda
F. Murray Abraham F. Murray Abraham As: Chorleiter
Donald Symington Donald Symington As: Amanda's Father
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Of all human weaknesses, obsession is the most dangerous, and the silliest!
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Comedy, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 13 September 1995

Country: US

Runtime: 95m

Company Credits

Company: Miramax, Jean Doumanian Productions, Sweetland Films

Budget: $15,000,000

Revenue: $6,700,000

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Cast

Woody Allen

Woody Allen

Lenny

Mira Sorvino

Mira Sorvino

Linda Ash

Helena Bonham Carter

Helena Bonham Carter

Amanda

F. Murray Abraham

F. Murray Abraham

Chorleiter

Donald Symington

Donald Symington

Amanda's Father

Claire Bloom

Claire Bloom

Amanda's Mother

Olympia Dukakis

Olympia Dukakis

Jocasta

Michael Rapaport

Michael Rapaport

Kevin

David Ogden Stiers

David Ogden Stiers

Laius

Jack Warden

Jack Warden

Tiresias

Peter Weller

Peter Weller

Jerry Bender

Danielle Ferland

Danielle Ferland

Cassandra

Paul Giamatti

Paul Giamatti

Extras Guild Researcher

Tony Sirico

Tony Sirico

Boxing Trainer

Pamela Blair

Pamela Blair

Greek Chorus

Rene Ceballos

Rene Ceballos

Greek Chorus

Elie Chaib

Elie Chaib

Greek Chorus

George De La Pena

George De La Pena

Greek Chorus

Joanne DiMauro

Joanne DiMauro

Greek Chorus

Denise Faye

Denise Faye

Greek Chorus

Marian Filali

Marian Filali

Greek Chorus

Angelo Fraboni

Angelo Fraboni

Greek Chorus

Scott Fowler

Scott Fowler

Greek Chorus

Seth Gertsacov

Seth Gertsacov

Greek Chorus

Patti Karr

Patti Karr

Greek Chorus

Fred Mann III

Fred Mann III

Greek Chorus

John Mineo

John Mineo

Greek Chorus

Christopher Nelson

Christopher Nelson

Greek Chorus

Sven Toorvald

Sven Toorvald

Greek Chorus

J. Smith-Cameron

J. Smith-Cameron

Bud's Wife

Steven Randazzo

Steven Randazzo

Bud

Jeffrey Kurland

Jeffrey Kurland

Oedipus

Tucker Robin

Tucker Robin

Infant Max

Nolan Tuffy

Nolan Tuffy

Two-Year-Old Max

Jimmy McQuaid

Jimmy McQuaid

Max

Yvette Hawkins

Yvette Hawkins

School Principal

Karin Haidorfer

Karin Haidorfer

Park Avenue Couple

Gary Alper

Gary Alper

Park Avenue Couple

Rosemary Murphy

Rosemary Murphy

Adoption Coordinator

Peter McRobbie

Peter McRobbie

Linda's Ex-Landlord

Kathleen Doyle

Kathleen Doyle

Ex-Landlord's Wife

Jennifer Greenhut

Jennifer Greenhut

Lenny's Secretary

Sondra James

Sondra James

Operator / Chorus

William Addy

William Addy

Superintendent

Kenneth Edelson

Kenneth Edelson

Ken

Dan Mullane

Dan Mullane

Messenger

Thomas Durkin

Thomas Durkin

Race Announcer

Dan Moran

Dan Moran

Ricky, the Pimp

Paul Herman

Paul Herman

Ricky's Friend

Tony Darrow

Tony Darrow

Boxing Trainer

Ray Garvey

Ray Garvey

Boxing Trainer

Kent Blocher

Kent Blocher

Zeus (voice)

Joseph P. Coleman

Joseph P. Coleman

Porno Film Star

Georgette Pasare

Georgette Pasare

Porno Film Star

Al Cerullo

Al Cerullo

Helicopter Pilot

Bray Poor

Bray Poor

On-camera Helicopter Pilot

David H. Kramer

David H. Kramer

Chorus (voice)

Dann Fink

Dann Fink

Chorus (voice)

Karen Longwell

Karen Longwell

Chorus (voice)

Dominic Marcus

Dominic Marcus

Chorus (voice)

Craig Sechler

Craig Sechler

Chorus (voice)

Bill Timoney

Bill Timoney

Chorus (voice)

Lisa Vidal

Lisa Vidal

Chorus (voice)

Bruce Winant

Bruce Winant

Chorus (voice)

Directed By

Woody Allen

Woody Allen

Director

Thomas A. Reilly

Thomas A. Reilly

First Assistant Director

Richard Patrick

Richard Patrick

Second Assistant Director

Kay Chapin

Kay Chapin

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Woody Allen

Woody Allen

Screenplay

Production Crew

Dana Robin

Dana Robin

Location Manager

Dori Golod

Dori Golod

Assistant Production Coordinator

Patricia Kerrigan DiCerto

Patricia Kerrigan DiCerto

Casting Assistant

Judie Fixler

Judie Fixler

Additional Casting

Todd M. Thaler

Todd M. Thaler

Additional Casting

Erika Aronson

Erika Aronson

Location Assistant

Ken Halsband

Ken Halsband

Location Assistant

Scott Kordish

Scott Kordish

Production Coordinator

Helen Robin

Helen Robin

Production Manager

Helen Robin

Helen Robin

Co-Producer

Letty Aronson

Letty Aronson

Co-Executive Producer

Charles H. Joffe

Charles H. Joffe

Co-Executive Producer

Jack Rollins

Jack Rollins

Co-Executive Producer

Jean Doumanian

Jean Doumanian

Executive Producer

J.E. Beaucaire

J.E. Beaucaire

Executive Producer

Robert Greenhut

Robert Greenhut

Producer

Thomas A. Reilly

Thomas A. Reilly

Associate Producer

Juliet Taylor

Juliet Taylor

Casting

Edited By

Susan E. Morse

Susan E. Morse

Editor

William Kruzykowski

William Kruzykowski

Assistant Editor

Kent Blocher

Kent Blocher

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Jeffrey Kurland

Jeffrey Kurland

Costume Design

Fern Buchner

Fern Buchner

Makeup Designer

Rosemary Zurlo

Rosemary Zurlo

Makeup Artist

Romaine Greene

Romaine Greene

Hair Designer

Werner Sherer

Werner Sherer

Hairstylist

John Glaser

John Glaser

Assistant Costume Designer

Virginia D. Patton

Virginia D. Patton

Costume Assistant

Melissa Stanton

Melissa Stanton

Wardrobe Supervisor

Benjamin Wilson

Benjamin Wilson

Wardrobe Supervisor

Sound

Dick Hyman

Dick Hyman

Original Music Composer

Dan Evans Farkas

Dan Evans Farkas

Assistant Sound Editor

Kimberly R. McCord-Wilson

Kimberly R. McCord-Wilson

Apprentice Sound Editor

Stuart Levy

Stuart Levy

Foley Supervisor

Bradford L. Hohle

Bradford L. Hohle

Dolby Consultant

Gary Alper

Gary Alper

Production Sound Mixer

Robert Hein

Robert Hein

Supervising Sound Editor

Lee Dichter

Lee Dichter

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Micah Solomon

Micah Solomon

Boom Operator

Sylvia Menno

Sylvia Menno

Dialogue Editor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Carlo Di Palma

Carlo Di Palma

Director of Photography

Michael Green

Michael Green

First Assistant Camera

David E. Baron

David E. Baron

Second Assistant Camera

Deborah Brozina

Deborah Brozina

Camera Trainee

Robert Ward

Robert Ward

Key Grip

Ronald Burke

Ronald Burke

Best Boy Grip

Dick Mingalone

Dick Mingalone

Camera Operator

Brian Hamill

Brian Hamill

Still Photographer

Lighting

Jack Coffen

Jack Coffen

Best Boy Electric

Michael Proscia Jr.

Michael Proscia Jr.

Gaffer

Art Department

Susan Bode Tyson

Susan Bode Tyson

Set Decoration

Santo Loquasto

Santo Loquasto

Production Design

Dave Weinman

Dave Weinman

Set Dresser

James Mazzola

James Mazzola

Property Master

Ron Petagna

Ron Petagna

Construction Coordinator

Frank Didio

Frank Didio

Head Carpenter

Wayne Moss

Wayne Moss

Standby Carpenter

Vincent Guarriello

Vincent Guarriello

Key Construction Grip

Drew Dillard

Drew Dillard

Location Scout

Sam Hutchins

Sam Hutchins

Location Scout

Marce Sterner

Marce Sterner

Location Scout

Mark Van Holstein

Mark Van Holstein

Location Scout

Tom Warren

Tom Warren

Art Direction

Glenn Lloyd

Glenn Lloyd

Art Department Coordinator

Other Crew

Graciela Daniele

Graciela Daniele

Choreographer

James Sorice

James Sorice

Key Scenic Artist

Ian Zdatny

Ian Zdatny

Scenic Artist

Tom Gould

Tom Gould

Cableman

Carl Turnquest

Carl Turnquest

Projection

Julia Wilson Dickson

Julia Wilson Dickson

Dialect Coach

Lilene Mansell

Lilene Mansell

Dialect Coach

Harold 'Whitey' McEvoy

Harold 'Whitey' McEvoy

Transportation Captain

Peter Tavis

Peter Tavis

Transportation Captain

Hernando Henao

Hernando Henao

Craft Service

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