

Mighty Aphrodite
Of all human weaknesses, obsession is the most dangerous, and the silliest!
Comedy
Romance
Overview
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.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1995-09-13
Runtime:
1h 35m
Director:
Woody Allen
Writer:
Woody Allen
Top Cast

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
Official Videos

Mira Sorvino | 68th Oscars Best Supporting Actress | Behind the Oscars Speech

Official Trailer

Mira Sorvino winning Best Supporting Actress | 68th Oscars (1996)
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