Taking Woodstock

Taking Woodstock

A generation began in his backyard.

The story of Elliot Tiber and his family, who inadvertently played a pivotal role in making the famed Woodstock Music and Arts Festival into the happening that it was. When Elliot hears that a neighboring town has pulled the permit on a hippie music festival, he calls the producers thinking he could drum up some much-needed business for his parents' run-down motel. Three weeks later, half a million people are on their way to his neighbor’s farm in White Lake, New York, and Elliot finds himself swept up in a generation-defining experience that would change his life–and American culture–forever.

US

Made in US

6.2/10

2009

Music
Comedy
Drama
Focus Features

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Cast

Demetri Martin

Demetri Martin

As Elliot Teichberg

Imelda Staunton

Imelda Staunton

As Sonia Teichberg

Henry Goodman

Henry Goodman

As Jake Teichberg

Jonathan Groff

Jonathan Groff

As Michael Lang

Eugene Levy

Eugene Levy

As Max Yasgur

Emile Hirsch

Emile Hirsch

As Billy

Dan Fogler

Dan Fogler

As Devon

Liev Schreiber

Liev Schreiber

As Vilma

Mamie Gummer

Mamie Gummer

As Tisha

Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Jeffrey Dean Morgan

As Dan

Adam Pally

Adam Pally

As Artie Kornfeld

Kevin Sussman

Kevin Sussman

As Stan

Skylar Astin

Skylar Astin

As John Roberts

Daniel Eric Gold

Daniel Eric Gold

As Joel Rosenman

Paul Dano

Paul Dano

As VW Guy

Kelli Garner

Kelli Garner

As VW Girl

Richard Thomas

Richard Thomas

As Don

Kevin Chamberlin

Kevin Chamberlin

As Jackson Spiers

Christina Kirk

Christina Kirk

As Carol

Katherine Waterston

Katherine Waterston

As Penny

Clark Middleton

Clark Middleton

As Frank

Bette Henritze

Bette Henritze

As Annie

Sondra James

Sondra James

As Margaret

Adam LeFevre

Adam LeFevre

As Dave

Andy Prosky

Andy Prosky

As Bob

Anthoula Katsimatides

Anthoula Katsimatides

As Esther

Lee Wong

Lee Wong

As George the Doorman

Edward Hibbert

Edward Hibbert

As British Gentleman

Caitlin FitzGerald

Caitlin FitzGerald

As Young Woman

Michael J. Burg

Michael J. Burg

As Journalist

Taunia Hottman-Hubbard

Taunia Hottman-Hubbard

As Journalist

David Lavine

David Lavine

As Journalist

Gabriel Sunday

Gabriel Sunday

As Steven

Stephen Kunken

Stephen Kunken

As Mel

Pippa Pearthree

Pippa Pearthree

As Miriam

Louisa Krause

Louisa Krause

As Hippie Girl

Spadaque Volcimus

Spadaque Volcimus

As Hippie Guy

Bill Coelius

Bill Coelius

As Inspector

Nick Taylor

Nick Taylor

As Inspector

Michael Izquierdo

Michael Izquierdo

As John Morris

Will Janowitz

Will Janowitz

As Chip Monck

James Hanlon

James Hanlon

As State Trooper

David Wilson Barnes

David Wilson Barnes

As News Reporter

Marjorie Austrian

Marjorie Austrian

As St. Paul Lady

Kyle Plante

Kyle Plante

As Interviewer

Lewis Zucker

Lewis Zucker

As Worker

Carmel Amit

Carmel Amit

As Earthlight Player

Zachary Booth

Zachary Booth

As Earthlight Player

Jennifer Merrill

Jennifer Merrill

As Earthlight Player

Ivan Sandomire

Ivan Sandomire

As Earthlight Player

Matthew Shear

Matthew Shear

As Earthlight Player

Darcy Bledsoe

Darcy Bledsoe

As Earthlight Player

Halley Cianfarini

Halley Cianfarini

As Earthlight Player

Jesse Kile

Jesse Kile

As Earthlight Player

Ashley Middlebrook

Ashley Middlebrook

As Earthlight Player

Bec Stupak

Bec Stupak

As Earthlight Player

Josh Safdie

Josh Safdie

As Documentary Cameraman (uncredited)

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