This article is about a 1994 film. For the candy, see Airheads (candy). For other uses, see airhead (disambiguation).
Airheads
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
Michael Lehmann
Written by
Rich Wilkes
Produced by
Mark Burg Robert Simonds
Starring
Brendan Fraser
Steve Buscemi
Adam Sandler
Chris Farley
Michael McKean
Judd Nelson
Michael Richards
Joe Mantegna
Cinematography
John Schwartzman
Edited by
Stephen Semel
Music by
Carter Burwell
Production companies
Island World Robert Simonds Productions
Distributed by
20th Century Fox
Release date
August 5, 1994 (1994-08-05)
Running time
92 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$11.2 million[citation needed]
Box office
$5.8 million (domestic)
Airheads is a 1994 American comedy film directed by Michael Lehmann and written by Rich Wilkes. It stars Brendan Fraser, Steve Buscemi, and Adam Sandler as the members of a struggling rock band who hijack a Los Angeles radio station in order to get their demo aired. The supporting cast includes Chris Farley, Michael McKean, Judd Nelson, Michael Richards, Joe Mantegna, Ernie Hudson, Amy Locane, Nina Siemaszko, Marshall Bell, Reg E. Cathey, and David Arquette.
Airheads was a critical and commercial failure,[1] but has since come to be viewed as a cult film.[2]
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