A Prairie Home Companion_
"Radio like you've never seen it before."
A look at what goes on backstage during the last broadcast of America's most celebrated radio show, where singing cowboys Dusty and Lefty, a country music siren, and a host of others hold court.
Starring
Meryl Streep, Lily Tomlin, Lindsay Lohan
Box Office
$26.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
A Prairie Home Companion earned $26.0M worldwide on a $10.0M budget — a 160% return on investment.
Year context
A Prairie Home Companion was released 20 years ago in 2006.
A Prairie Home Companion is a Drama, Comedy, Music film with a runtime of 1h 45m.
CAST (20)
Meryl Streep
Yolanda Johnson
Lily Tomlin
Rhonda Johnson
Lindsay Lohan
Lola Johnson
Garrison Keillor
GK
Woody Harrelson
Dusty
John C. Reilly
Lefty
Virginia Madsen
Dangerous Woman
Kevin Kline
Guy Noir
Tommy Lee Jones
Axeman
L.Q. Jones
Chuck Akers
Maya Rudolph
Molly
Marylouise Burke
Lunch Lady
Tim Russell
Stage Manager
Sue Scott
Makeup Lady
TK
Tom Keith
Sound Effects Man
Jearlyn Steele
Jearlyn Steele
RW
Robin Williams
Robin Williams
LW
Linda Williams
Linda Williams
PJ
Prudence Johnson
Prudence Johnson
Richard A. Dworsky
Bandleader
BOX OFFICE
$10.0M
Budget
$26.0M
Revenue
+160%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
105 min (1h 45m)
Country
Rating
6.3/10 (316 votes)
Budget
$10,000,000
Box Office
$25,978,375
Profit
+$15,978,375
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is A Prairie Home Companion about?
A look at what goes on backstage during the last broadcast of America's most celebrated radio show, where singing cowboys Dusty and Lefty, a country music siren, and a host of others hold court.
How long is A Prairie Home Companion?
A Prairie Home Companion has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who stars in A Prairie Home Companion?
The cast of A Prairie Home Companion includes Meryl Streep, Lily Tomlin, Lindsay Lohan, Garrison Keillor, Woody Harrelson.
How much did A Prairie Home Companion make at the box office?
A Prairie Home Companion earned $25,978,375 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $10,000,000.
What is the rating of A Prairie Home Companion?
A Prairie Home Companion has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 316 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Comedy
Music