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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.
Airheads

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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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Leonard Klady Variety 06/01/2008
The anarchic saga could have used more bite or the hint of a threat just to keep things interesting. Go to Full Review Geoff Andrew Time Out 02/09/2006
About airheads, and for them, too. Go to Full Review Janet Maslin New York Times 05/20/2003
There should have been enough material here for six sitcoms. Instead, there's not even enough for one movie. Go to Full Review Grant Watson Fiction Machine Jun 9
6/10
For all of its weaker elements – and it certainly has them – there is a surprisingly rich sense of understanding the alternative rock scene that elevates the more successful material. Go to Full Review Alistair Lawrence Common Sense Media 06/30/2022
3/5
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. Go to Full Review Cory Woodroof 615 Film 06/15/2022
Any movie where David Arquette is just hanging out in the background for a majority of the runtime is good in my book. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Y K @Yousefq80 Mar 14 The lowest is half star. What a horrible movie, i cannot put zero stars. The best thing about the movie is Chris Farley, really funny, and wow Amy Locane, how can someone be this beautiful. Her beauty is a crime against humanity, because anyone ugly incomparison. Back to the movie, play it in background while playing your phone type of a movie. If you concentrate on it, and really like it, i would ve worried about your taste. See more Mo S. @9mr_0 Dec 13 فلم متوسط وبي بعض الملل See more Official G @RT04459552 09/03/2025 Tons of fun, lots of great performances. Based on other reviews, it seems that Airheads might be too complex for the MCU crowd, which is wild because it's an extremely straightforward film. If you like 90s rock, 90s comedy, 90s stars, and all their trappings, there are few movies that pull it all together as well as this one does. The Bill and Ted for the 90s. See more Joshua H. @josh1983 07/31/2025 It’s great to see this young cast but the movie drags on a bit ..love see Chris Farley in this but he’s not in it enough to make it high on my rating See more Nick O @Nicki1985 06/10/2025 A rock n’ roll band takes a radio station hostage to get their demo on the air. This flick parties hard and if you’re not into it, it’s ok but maybe it says something about your outlook on life. See more Stephen C @bob25009 06/02/2025 The worldwide gross is $5,751,882.00. See more Read all reviews
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Michael Lehmann

Director

Brendan Fraser

Chester "Chazz" Darvey

Steve Buscemi

Rex

Adam Sandler

Pip

Joe Mantegna

Ian

Chris Farley

Officer Wilson

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Airheads

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Movie Info

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
Island World, Robert Simonds Productions, Twentieth Century Fox
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
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