Wayne's World
“You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll hurl.”
Synopsis
The adventures of two amiably aimless metal-head friends, Wayne and Garth. From Wayne's basement, the pair broadcast a talk-show called "Wayne's World" on local public access television. The show comes to the attention of a sleazy network executive who wants to produce a big-budget version of "Wayne's World"—and he also wants Wayne's girlfriend, a rock singer named Cassandra. Wayne and Garth have to battle the executive not only to save their show, but also Cassandra.
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Top Cast
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Mike Myers
Wayne Campbell
Dana Carvey
Garth Algar
Rob Lowe
Benjamin Oliver
Tia Carrere
Cassandra
Lara Flynn Boyle
Stacy
Donna Dixon
Dreamwoman
Chris Farley
Security Guard
Brian Doyle-Murray
Noah Vanderhoff
Michael DeLuise
Alan
Meat Loaf
Tiny
Robert Patrick
Bad Cop / T-1000
Alice Cooper
Self
Ed O'Neill
Glen
Colleen Camp
Mrs. Vanderhoff
Lee Tergesen
Terry
Kurt Fuller
Russell Finley
Mike Hagerty
Davy
Charles Noland
Ron Paxton
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 14, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 12, 1992
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$183.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
9.15x
+$163.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Penelope Spheeris
- Screenplay & Story
- Bonnie Turner, Mike Myers, Terry Turner
- Original Score
- J. Peter Robinson
- Original Title
- Wayne's World
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $183.1M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Penelope Spheeris
Bonnie Turner, Mike Myers, Terry Turner
J. Peter Robinson
Theo van de Sande, Robert M. Stevens
Malcolm Campbell
Lorne Michaels, Hawk Koch
Department Leadership Roster
J. Peter Robinson
Original Music Composer
Malcolm Campbell
Editor
Penelope Spheeris
Director
Lorne Michaels
Producer
Theo van de Sande
Director of Photography
Bonnie Turner
Screenplay
Mike Myers
Screenplay
Terry Turner
Screenplay
Gregg Fonseca
Production Design
Allan Graf
Stunt Coordinator
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
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wayne's World
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What is Wayne's World about?
The adventures of two amiably aimless metal-head friends, Wayne and Garth. From Wayne's basement, the pair broadcast a talk-show called "Wayne's World" on local public access television. The show comes to the attention of a sleazy network executive who wants to produce a big-budget version of "Wayne's World"—and he also wants Wayne's girlfriend, a rock singer named Cassandra. Wayne and Garth have to battle the executive not only to save their show, but also Cassandra.
Who directed Wayne's World?
Wayne's World was directed by Penelope Spheeris.
Who stars in Wayne's World?
The principal cast of Wayne's World includes Mike Myers, Dana Carvey, Rob Lowe, Tia Carrere, Lara Flynn Boyle.
When was Wayne's World released and how long is it?
Wayne's World was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of Wayne's World?
Wayne's World had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $183.1M at the worldwide box office (9.15 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Wayne's World?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wayne's World was composed by J. Peter Robinson.
Is Wayne's World based on a book or true story?
Wayne's World is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Mike Myers".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Wayne's World?
Wayne's World holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).