Airheads (1994): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Airheads is a 1994 crime comedy directed by Michael Lehmann, starring Adam Sandler, Steve Buscemi and Brendan Fraser. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes and earned $5.8 million worldwide. Critics gave it 29% on Rotten Tomatoes and 46 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Michael Lehmann
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Airheads About?
The premise of Airheads without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Three struggling rock musicians, Chazz, Pip, and Rex, resort to desperate measures to achieve their big break. They hijack a Los Angeles radio station in an attempt to get their music played, but quickly find themselves outmaneuvered by the station’s uncompromising manager. What begins as a misguided prank quickly escalates into a chaotic situation, forcing the band to improvise and navigate an increasingly absurd and dangerous scenario as they try to escape.
Airheads Themes & Keywords
· 40 tags- hostage
- rock band
- water pistol
- air duct
- swat team
- gun
- prison
- satire
- satirical
- singing
- singing along
- rock'n roll
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- reference to pubic hair
- playing a video game
- sega game gear
- band
- reference to rodney king
- radio station
- radio
- police
- lead singer
- heavy metal
- reference to moby dick
- reference to the lone ranger
- one word title
- obscene finger gesture
- cult film
- brother brother relationship
- undercover cop
- policeman
- police officer
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- blonde
- jail
- guitar
- drums
- bass
- amplifier
- piercing ripped out
- fictional band
Airheads Cast
Adam Sandler leads the cast, with Steve Buscemi and Brendan Fraser. Directed by Michael Lehmann.
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Director Michael Lehmann
More from Michael Lehmann
More films directed by Michael Lehmann, best-rated first: Heathers, The Truth About Cats & Dogs, 40 Days and 40 Nights and Flakes.
Airheads Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Airheads 29% on Rotten Tomatoes and 46 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
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IMDb 6.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 29% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 50%
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Metacritic 46 Metascore
User score 6.2
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TMDB 61% User score
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Airheads Plot Summary
What happens in Airheads from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As the vibrant city of Los Angeles buzzes with creativity, Chester “Chazz Darby” Ogilvie, portrayed by Adam Sandler, and his bandmates, Rex and Pip, labor tirelessly as The Lone Rangers, a hard-rocking outfit. Despite their relentless attempts to gain the attention of record producers, like the dismissive Jimmie Wing, they face constant rejection. Chazz’s girlfriend, Kayla, plays a pivotal role in his transformation by challenging him to either step up or risk losing everything. Faced with homelessness, The Lone Rangers pivot their hopes toward local rock station KPPX, determined to share their unique sound with listeners everywhere.
Full summary
The whole story of Airheads, scene by scene
Airheads Box Office
Airheads grossed $5.8 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$5.8M
- US & Canada
- $5.8M
Airheads Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Airheads.
How Well Do You Know Airheads?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the band trying to make it big in 'Airheads'?
Cars in Airheads
9 cars on screen, including the 1963 Ford Econoline and the Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail Classic.
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1963 Ford Econoline Important role -
Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail Classic Important role -
1967 Oldsmobile 442 Important role -
1981 Chevrolet C-30 Minor role
Airheads Also Known As
20 alternative titles, including “Os Cabeça-de-Vento” and “Os Cabeça de Vento”.
- Also known as
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- Os Cabeça-de-Vento
- Os Cabeça de Vento
- Cabezas Huecas
- 摇滚总动员
- Airheads - Una band da lanciare
- Cabeças Ocas
- Radio rebels
- Пустоголовые
- Pancserock
- רוק'נרול באוויר
- Os Cabeças-de-Vento
- Rockeři
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- Boş Kafalılar
- Въздухари
- Rockeri
- Odlotowcy
- 에어헤드
- Порожньоголові
- ハードロック・ハイジャック
- มนต์ร็อคหัวโจกตัวแสบ
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Airheads FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Airheads, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Airheads?
Airheads runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Airheads released?
Airheads was released on August 5, 1994.
Who directed Airheads?
Airheads was directed by Michael Lehmann.
More films by Michael Lehmann Who is in the cast of Airheads?
Airheads stars Adam Sandler, Steve Buscemi and Brendan Fraser.
How much did Airheads make at the box office?
Airheads grossed $5.8 million worldwide.
How is Airheads rated?
Airheads has 6.2/10 on IMDb, 29% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic and 61% on TMDB.
Does Airheads have a post-credit scene?
No. Airheads has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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