Mighty Aphrodite (1995): cast, story & where to watch
1995 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1995, Mighty Aphrodite is a comedy and romance film directed by Woody Allen, running about 95 minutes. “Of all human weaknesses, obsession is the most dangerous, and the silliest!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Mighty Aphrodite stars Woody Allen as Lenny, Mira Sorvino as Linda Ash, Helena Bonham Carter as Amanda and F. Murray Abraham as Chorleiter, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Mighty Aphrodite has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $6.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mighty Aphrodite page.
If you liked it. Fans of Mighty Aphrodite tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Mighty Aphrodite (1995)?
- In US, Mighty Aphrodite is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Mighty Aphrodite worth watching?
- Mighty Aphrodite holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Mighty Aphrodite?
- Mighty Aphrodite stars Woody Allen, Mira Sorvino, Helena Bonham Carter, F. Murray Abraham and Donald Symington.
- When was Mighty Aphrodite released?
- Mighty Aphrodite was released in 1995, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.