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Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis

1997Movie1 h 40 min

Comedy
45
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.2Rotten Tomatoes–38%

A fast-paced, campy comedy movie about show business and pop culture.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares, tears or romance.

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Story

Marty's about to make a killing in the music business

Marla Darland is blessed with the voice of an angel, a singing legend. But when her agent, Marty Starr, finds his agency in trouble, he concocts a sinister plot to bring up her record sales. Amazed at the posthumous record sales of Elvis and Jimi Hendrix, Marty becomes determined to arrange a similar fate for Marla, staging the perfect tragic demise. But he didn't count on Marla not being quite ready to go.

Feels like

  • Dark Comedy
  • Showbiz Satire
  • Murder Plot Comedy
  • Celebrity Culture Critique
  • Absurdist Humor
  • British Farce
  • Unconventional Crime
  • Music Industry Lampoon
  • Morbidly Amusing

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
John Henderson
Written by
Craig Strachan
Produced by
Joanne Reay, Stephen Colegrave
Music by
Christopher Tyng

Everyone

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Facts

January 16, 1997 · 1 h 40 min · Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery

Released
January 16, 1997
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
7 countries

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Questions about Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis

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Where can I stream Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis?

Prime

In the United States, Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis streams on Prime. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis worth watching?

45
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 45 (IMDb 5.2).

Will Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (9 of 10) and satire (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.