Meet the Hollowheads (1989): Cast & Plot
Meet the Hollowheads is a 1989 sci-fi horror film starring Nancy Mette as Miriam Hollowhead, John Glover and Richard Portnow. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Times Films
- After the credits
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What Is Meet the Hollowheads About?
The premise of Meet the Hollowheads without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The Hollowheads are a bizarre, ultra‑modern family living in a Jetsons‑style world filled with whimsical gadgets and oddball customs. Henry, an employee at a slime factory, hopes a promotion will come when he invites his lecherous boss over for dinner to meet the clan. Unaware of their ways, the boss makes advances on Mrs. Hollowhead, causing fallout.
Meet the Hollowheads Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- dark satire
- corporate satire
- social satire
- mother daughter relationship
- mother son relationship
- abusive boss
- husband wife relationship
- spoof
- sleazy boss
- business dinner
- family dinner
- middle class family
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- futuristic
- police officer
- giant corporation
- sexual predator
- rapist
- sexual assault
- rape attempt
- sexual harassment
- adult man attracted to underage girl
- best friend
- squashed bug
- parasite
- alien dog
- alien worm
- maintenance worker
- senile grandfather
- locked in a basement
- happy ending
- high on drugs
- dark comedy
- aspiring musician
- singing
- pop soundtrack
- theme song
- rapping
- dystopian future
- sludge
- futuristic food
- grossout humor
- burned flesh
- making a pun
- cooking dinner
- sexual innuendo
- homemaker
- dinner gone wrong
- loving wife and mother
- loving wife
- pacifist
Meet the Hollowheads Cast & Characters
Nancy Mette leads the cast as Miriam Hollowhead, with John Glover as Henry Hollowhead and Richard Portnow as Mr. Crabneck.
- Nancy Mette as Miriam Hollowhead
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John Glover as Henry Hollowhead -
Richard Portnow as Mr. Crabneck - Matt Shakman as Billy Hollowhead
Also Starring in Meet the Hollowheads
· 10 more- Joshua John Miller Joey
- Juliette Lewis Cindy Hollowhead
- Lightfield Lewis Bud Hollowhead
- Bobcat Goldthwait Cop #1
- Anne Ramsey Babbleaxe
- Lee Arenberg Ream Instructor
- Donovan Scott Cop #2
- Barney Burman Young Reamer
- Thomas R. Burman The Crazy Man
- Shnutz Burman Spike
Meet the Hollowheads Plot Summary
What happens in Meet the Hollowheads from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a world that feels like a maze of pipes, tubes, and dim corridors, there is a mysterious “edge” that threatens misbehaving children. The Hollowhead family lives in a bright, surreal home filled with unusual appliances and foods, a setting that feels oddly cheerful yet oppressive at the same time.
Henry Hollowhead John Glover informs his wife that his new boss, Mr. Crabneck Richard Portnow, will be joining them for dinner. Henry hopes this dinner will be his big chance to snag a promotion at United Umbilical, turning the meal into a test of loyalty and ambition that might finally elevate him at work.
Full summary
The whole story of Meet the Hollowheads, scene by scene
Meet the Hollowheads Videos
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How Well Do You Know Meet the Hollowheads?
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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Which actor portrays Henry Hollowhead?
Meet the Hollowheads Also Known As
Also known as “Rohr frei für Familie Hollowhead - Life on the Edge”.
- Also known as
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- Rohr frei für Familie Hollowhead - Life on the Edge
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Meet the Hollowheads FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Meet the Hollowheads, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Meet the Hollowheads?
Meet the Hollowheads runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was Meet the Hollowheads released?
Meet the Hollowheads was released on January 15, 1989.
Who is in the cast of Meet the Hollowheads?
Meet the Hollowheads stars Nancy Mette as Miriam Hollowhead, John Glover as Henry Hollowhead and Richard Portnow as Mr. Crabneck, among 14 credited actors.
Does Meet the Hollowheads have a post-credit scene?
No. Meet the Hollowheads has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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