Airheads

"The amps are on but nobody's home."

1994 1h 32m EN

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6.2

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32%

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METACRITIC

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6.2

IMDB

★6.2TMDB · 861🥫32%Rotten Tomatoes●46Metacritic★6.2IMDB · 58,916

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Synopsis

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The Lone Rangers have heavy-metal dreams and a single demo tape they can't get anyone to play. The solution: Hijack an FM rock radio station and hold the deejays hostage until they agree to broadcast the band's tape.

“The amps are on but nobody's home.”

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Cast

Brendan Fraser
Chester 'Chazz' Darvey
Steve Buscemi
Rex
Adam Sandler
Pip
Joe Mantegna
Ian
Chris Farley
Officer Wilson
Judd Nelson
Jimmie Wing
Amy Locane
Kayla
Michael McKean
Milo Jackson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Lehmann
Writers: Rich Wilkes
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 38% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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32 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Lehmann, shot by John Schwartzman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Carter Burwell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Stephen Semel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Brendan Fraser and Steve Buscemi and Adam Sandler carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The amps are on but nobody's home.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0109068 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Michael Lehmann directs. John Schwartzman behind the camera. Carter Burwell scores. Stephen Semel cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Earned back only 38% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
232 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Michael Lehmann, shot by John Schwartzman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Carter Burwell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Stephen Semel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Brendan Fraser and Steve Buscemi and Adam Sandler carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The amps are on but nobody's home.".
8IMDB entry: tt0109068 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: John Schwartzman
Original score: Carter Burwell
Editing: Stephen Semel
Production design: David Nichols
Costume design: Bridget Kelly
Makeup / hair: Deborah La Mia Denaver
Sound: Chris Carpenter
Stunt coordinator: Ernie F. Orsatti
Runtime: 92 min · 1h 32m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $15,000,000
Box office: $5,751,882
Return: 38% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Airheads (1994)
Rotten Tomatoes: 32% 🥫 Rotten
Metacritic: 46/100
IMDB rating: 6.2/10 · 58,916 votes
MPAA: PG-13

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Gimly2017-06-11
★ 5/10
Absolutely ridiculous, but it appeals to the youthful rocker within me. Also Adam Sandler is place mercifully far into the background. Final rating:★★½ - Had a lot that appealed to me, didn’t quite work as a whole.
Andre Gonzales2023-04-14
★ 6/10
A decent movie. A lot better then I thought it would be. That's one way to try and get your demo played.