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Airheads

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Three aspiring rock musicians -- Chazz (Brendan Fraser), Pip (Adam Sandler) and Rex (Steve Buscemi) -- are determined to have their band's demo tape played on the air. Out of desperation, they sneak into a Los Angeles radio station, but when the manager, Milo (Michael McKean), meets them with hostility, they resort to threatening him with realistic-looking water pistols. Soon the situation escalates, and the none-too-bright rockers get in over their heads.
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There's a biting satire that keeps threatening to burst out of the well-cast Airheads, but unfortunately, the end result lives down to its title in the most unfortunate ways.

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Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly Rated: D Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Leonard Klady Variety The anarchic saga could have used more bite or the hint of a threat just to keep things interesting. Jun 1, 2008 Full Review Geoff Andrew Time Out About airheads, and for them, too. Feb 9, 2006 Full Review Alistair Lawrence Common Sense Media A critical and commercial flop, this rock 'n' roll comedy nonetheless features a cast of comedic talent who between them have enough screen presence and comic timing to carry its so-so screenplay. Rated: 3/5 Jun 30, 2022 Full Review Cory Woodroof 615 Film Any movie where David Arquette is just hanging out in the background for a majority of the runtime is good in my book. Jun 15, 2022 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Airheads benefits substantially from its myriad of appealing, entertaining performances... Rated: 2.5/4 Jul 11, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Francisco S So basic but this great cast can actually mate you laugh Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/30/24 Full Review Gnr E I love this kind of movie and you guys did it well Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/23/24 Full Review MR D Muy, entretenida, ideal para perder el tiempo y animar un mal día jaja Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/04/24 Full Review PJ P It's hilarious great cast great writing great acting great music Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/17/24 Full Review Audience Member Was always one of those movies I watched as a teen. Rewatched as an adult and it’s still entertaining. Especially the capture of a time that’s lapsed. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/26/24 Full Review Jay H I can't believe I liked this when it was released. Of course, I was 21, and I liked everything. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 12/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Three aspiring rock musicians -- Chazz (Brendan Fraser), Pip (Adam Sandler) and Rex (Steve Buscemi) -- are determined to have their band's demo tape played on the air. Out of desperation, they sneak into a Los Angeles radio station, but when the manager, Milo (Michael McKean), meets them with hostility, they resort to threatening him with realistic-looking water pistols. Soon the situation escalates, and the none-too-bright rockers get in over their heads.
Director
Michael Lehmann
Producer
Mark Burg, Robert Simonds
Screenwriter
Rich Wilkes
Production Co
Twentieth Century Fox, Robert Simonds Productions, Island World
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$4.9M
Runtime
1h 31m
Sound Mix
Surround