Airheads
Seen it?1994 | 92 min | Comedy, Crime, Music
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (30% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved This Is Spinal Tap, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
30% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$6 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 146K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Lehmann
- Brendan FraserChester 'Chazz' Darvey
- Steve BuscemiRex
- Adam SandlerPip
- Joe MantegnaIan
- Chris FarleyOfficer Wilson
- Judd NelsonJimmie Wing
- Amy LocaneKayla
- Michael McKeanMilo Jackson
- David ArquetteCarter
- Nina SiemaszkoSuzzi