Taking Woodstock (2009): movie guide

What is Taking Woodstock about?

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.

Cast highlights

Taking Woodstock features Demetri Martin, Imelda Staunton, Henry Goodman, Jonathan Groff, Eugene Levy, Emile Hirsch. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.

Key facts

Release date: 2009-08-26. Runtime: 120 minutes. TMDB score: 6.2/10 (494 votes). Genres: Music, Comedy, Drama. Original language: en. Status: Released.

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Frequently asked questions

What genre is Taking Woodstock?

Taking Woodstock is listed as Music, Comedy, Drama on TMDB.

How long is Taking Woodstock?

Taking Woodstock runs about 120 minutes.

Who stars in Taking Woodstock?

Cast highlights include Demetri Martin, Imelda Staunton, Henry Goodman, Jonathan Groff, Eugene Levy, Emile Hirsch.

Does Cinema Box stream Taking Woodstock?

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