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Airheads

1994Movie1 h 32 minPG-13

49

MediocreGoodWatch score

49

MediocreGoodWatch score

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Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

The Lone Rangers have heavy-metal dreams and a single demo tape they can't get anyone to play. The solution: Hijack an FM rock radio station and hold the deejays hostage until they agree to broadcast the band's tape.

Good for

Friends night
Party vibe
Teens

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Not for scares, big ideas or tears.

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Directed by: Michael Lehmann
Written by: Rich Wilkes
Produced by: Mark Burg, Robert Simonds
Music by: Carter Burwell

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Facts

August 5, 1994 · 1 h 32 min · PG-13

Released: August 5, 1994
Runtime: 1 h 32 min
Age rating: PG-13
Content: Strong Language
Genres: Comedy, Crime, Music
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $15 million
Box office: $6 million
Available in: 7 countries

Tropes

Screw the Money, I Have Rules!, Whole-Plot Reference, Embarrassing First Name +9

12 of 105 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is Airheads worth watching?"

Questions about Airheads

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Airheads worth watching?

49

MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49 (IMDb 6.2, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 32%, and Metacritic 46). Audiences rate it higher (60 out of 100) than critics (39).

Is Airheads okay for kids?

PG-13Strong language

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Airheads make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (7 of 10) and situational comedy (5 of 10).

Can I half-watch Airheads?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Airheads a box office flop?

Budget$15 million

Box office$6 million

Yes: it cost about $15 million to make and earned $6 million worldwide, 38% of its budget.

What tropes does Airheads use?

Screw the Money, I Have Rules!Whole-Plot ReferenceEmbarrassing First NameSpoiler CoverUnusual EuphemismCloset GeekUrine TroubleNice Job Breaking It, Hero!Fictional CounterpartGenre MashupMaking Love in All the Wrong PlacesCrash-Into Helloand 93 more

TV Tropes lists 105 tropes for it, including Screw the Money, I Have Rules!, Whole-Plot Reference, and Embarrassing First Name.