Mighty Aphrodite
“Of all human weaknesses, obsession is the most dangerous, and the silliest!”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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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
Peter Weller
Jerry Bender
Danielle Ferland
Cassandra
Paul Giamatti
Extras Guild Researcher
Tony Sirico
Boxing Trainer
Pamela Blair
Greek Chorus
Rene Ceballos
Greek Chorus
Elie Chaib
Greek Chorus
George De La Pena
Greek Chorus
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 13, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$26M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.73x
+$11M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Woody Allen
- Screenplay & Story
- Woody Allen
- Original Score
- Dick Hyman
- Original Title
- Mighty Aphrodite
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $26M
- Production Studios
- Miramax, Jean Doumanian Productions, Sweetland Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Woody Allen
Woody Allen
Dick Hyman
Carlo Di Palma
Susan E. Morse
J.E. Beaucaire, Jean Doumanian, Robert Greenhut
Department Leadership Roster
Susan E. Morse
Editor
Dick Hyman
Original Music Composer
Woody Allen
Director
Jeffrey Kurland
Costume Design
Carlo Di Palma
Director of Photography
Santo Loquasto
Production Design
Robert Greenhut
Producer
Woody Allen
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mighty Aphrodite
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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?
The principal cast of Mighty Aphrodite includes Woody Allen, Mira Sorvino, Helena Bonham Carter, F. Murray Abraham, Donald Symington.
When was Mighty Aphrodite released and how long is it?
Mighty Aphrodite was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mighty Aphrodite?
Mighty Aphrodite had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $26M at the worldwide box office (1.73 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Mighty Aphrodite?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mighty Aphrodite was composed by Dick Hyman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mighty Aphrodite?
Mighty Aphrodite holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).