Airheads

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Airheads

PG-13

1994

1h 31m

Comedy

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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.

Critics Consensus

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

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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

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Geoff Andrew

Time Out

About airheads, and for them, too.

Feb 9, 2006

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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

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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

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Airheads benefits substantially from its myriad of appealing, entertaining performances...

Rated: 2.5/4

Jul 11, 2020

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Francisco S

So basic but this great cast can actually make you laugh

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/14/24

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Gnr E

I love this kind of movie and you guys did it well

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/23/24

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MR D

Muy, entretenida, ideal para perder el tiempo y animar un mal día jaja

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/04/24

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PJ P

It's hilarious great cast great writing great acting great music

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/17/24

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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

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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

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Michael Lehmann

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Brendan Fraser

Chester "Chazz" Darvey

Steve Buscemi

Rex

Adam Sandler

Pip

Joe Mantegna

Ian

Chris Farley

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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