Airheads
“The amps are on but nobody's home.”
Synopsis
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.
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Airheads (1994) - Trailer HD 1080p
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Top Cast
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Brendan Fraser
Chester 'Chazz' Darvey
Steve Buscemi
Rex
Adam Sandler
Pip
Joe Mantegna
Ian
Chris Farley
Officer Wilson
Judd Nelson
Jimmie Wing
Amy Locane
Kayla
Michael McKean
Milo Jackson
David Arquette
Carter
Nina Siemaszko
Suzzi
Ernie Hudson
Sergeant O'Malley
Michael Richards
Doug Beech
Marshall Bell
Carl Mace
Harold Ramis
Chris Moore
Allen Covert
Officer Samuels
Reg E. Cathey
Marcus
Michelle Hurst
Yvonne
Sarah Reinhardt
Secretary
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 5, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.38x
-$9.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Lehmann
- Screenplay & Story
- Rich Wilkes
- Original Score
- Carter Burwell
- Original Title
- Airheads
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.8M
- Production Studios
- Robert Simonds Productions, Island World, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Lehmann
Rich Wilkes
Carter Burwell
John Schwartzman
Stephen Semel
Todd R. Baker, Mark Burg, Robert Simonds
Department Leadership Roster
Ernie F. Orsatti
Stunt Coordinator
Rich Wilkes
Writer
Michael Lehmann
Director
Mark Burg
Producer
David Nichols
Production Design
Bridget Kelly
Costume Design
Robert Simonds
Producer
Stephen Semel
Editor
John Schwartzman
Director of Photography
Carter Burwell
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Airheads
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Airheads about?
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.
Who directed Airheads?
Airheads was directed by Michael Lehmann.
Who stars in Airheads?
The principal cast of Airheads includes Brendan Fraser, Steve Buscemi, Adam Sandler, Joe Mantegna, Chris Farley.
When was Airheads released and how long is it?
Airheads was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of Airheads?
Airheads had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $5.8M at the worldwide box office (0.38 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Airheads?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Airheads was composed by Carter Burwell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Airheads?
Airheads holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).