MesmeroWatch list, 0 saved

Movie
Poster for Airheads

Airheads

1994 · 92 min

A goofy, good-natured romp that turns a hostage crisis into a rock-and-roll party, easy to enjoy and full of silly charm.

Directed by
Michael Lehmann
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Music
Tagline
The amps are on but nobody's home.
Overview
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.

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Search YouTube for a trailer

Add to a list: Airheads

You have no lists yet. Name one, and this title goes into it.

All your lists

In the USNot loaded yet.
Directed by
Michael Lehmann
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Music
In your watch list

How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Tone
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • music
  • rebellion
  • media
  • friendship
  • ambition
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour7
Realism5
Romance2
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight2

More like this

Titles like Airheads

Movie

This Is Spinal Tap

1984

A hilarious, affectionate send-up of rock stardom that feels like laughing with old friends at their absurd backstage antics.

Absurd, satirical, brisk · about music and friendship · ensemble

Via
  • absurd
  • satirical
  • music
  • friendship
  • ensemble
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
82 min
Details
This Is Spinal TapHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Wayne's World 2

1993

A silly, joke-packed hangout with friends that keeps you grinning with its absurd detours and rock-music energy.

Same composer: Carter Burwell · Absurd, satirical, brisk · about music and friendship · ensemble

Also
Same composer: Carter Burwell
Via
  • absurd
  • satirical
  • music
  • friendship
  • ensemble
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
95 min
Details
Wayne's World 2Hidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The Commitments

1991

A lively, funny, and heartfelt ride with great music and a scrappy underdog spirit that makes you want to cheer.

Light, brisk · about music and friendship · ensemble

Via
  • light
  • music
  • friendship
  • ensemble
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
118 min
Details
The CommitmentsHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The Blues Brothers

1980

A joyride of music and mayhem, with infectious energy and absurd car chases that keep you grinning.

Absurd, light, brisk · about music and friendship · ensemble

Via
  • absurd
  • light
  • music
  • friendship
  • ensemble
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
133 min
Details
The Blues BrothersHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

A Hard Day's Night

1964

A giddy, playful romp full of witty banter, slapstick chases, and infectious pop songs that captures the joyful chaos of fame.

Satirical, light, brisk · about rebellion and media · ensemble

Via
  • satirical
  • light
  • rebellion
  • media
  • ensemble
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
88 min
Details
A Hard Day's NightHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa

2013

A cringe-comedy siege that keeps you laughing at the hero's vanity while the hostage tension simmers underneath.

Absurd, satirical, brisk · about media

Via
  • absurd
  • satirical
  • media
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
90 min
Details
Alan Partridge: Alpha PapaHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Police Academy

1984

A silly, fast-paced comedy full of slapstick gags and eccentric characters that keeps you laughing without asking much of your brain.

Absurd, light, brisk · about rebellion and friendship · ensemble

Via
  • absurd
  • light
  • rebellion
  • friendship
  • ensemble
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
97 min
Details
Police AcademyHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

2004

A silly, quotable romp full of absurd set-pieces and chaotic energy that keeps you laughing at its sheer stupidity.

Absurd, satirical, brisk · about media and ambition · ensemble

Via
  • absurd
  • satirical
  • media
  • ambition
  • ensemble
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
95 min
Details
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron BurgundyHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

2013–2021

A fast, silly workplace comedy where the jokes fly constantly and the characters' affection for each other makes it feel cozy and upbeat.

Light, brisk · about friendship · ensemble

Via
  • light
  • friendship
  • ensemble
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Seasons
8
Details
Brooklyn Nine-NineHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

School of Rock

2003

A buoyant, good-natured comedy that coasts on infectious enthusiasm, letting you grin through a story about misfit kids finding their voice.

Brisk · about music and friendship · ensemble

Via
  • music
  • friendship
  • ensemble
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
110 min
Details
School of RockHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Tapeheads

1988

A goofy, scruffy hangout comedy that coasts on 80s music-video energy, silly gags and the charm of two lovable losers stumbling into success.

Absurd, satirical, brisk · about music and media · ensemble

Via
  • absurd
  • satirical
  • music
  • media
  • ensemble
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
93 min
Details
TapeheadsHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

2001

A chaotic, joke-a-minute road trip full of pop-culture references and celebrity cameos, played for pure silly fun.

Absurd, satirical, brisk · about rebellion and media · ensemble

Via
  • absurd
  • satirical
  • rebellion
  • media
  • ensemble
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
104 min
Details
Jay and Silent Bob Strike BackHidden from your suggestions.

Cast

Where to watch in the US

Change country

We have not loaded where to watch in the US for this title yet. Check again in a day or two.

Streaming data from JustWatch.TMDB

Details

Genres
comedy, crime, music
Directed by
Michael Lehmann
Written by
Rich Wilkes
Starring
Brendan Fraser, Steve Buscemi, Adam Sandler, Joe Mantegna, Chris Farley, Judd Nelson, Amy Locane, Michael McKean
Music
Carter Burwell
Cinematography
John Schwartzman
Runtime
92 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

TMDBIMDbLetterboxdWikipediaWikidata

Something wrong on this page? Tell us.