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"The amps are on but nobody's home."
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.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Airheads earned $5.8M against a $15.0M budget.
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Year context
Airheads was released 32 years ago in 1994.
CAST (20)
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
SR
Sarah Reinhardt
Secretary
Lexie Bigham
Security Guard #1
LM
Lydell M. Cheshier
Security Guard #2
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$15.0M
Budget
$5.8M
Revenue
-62%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
Island World
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
92 min (1h 32m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (798 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$15,000,000
Box Office
$5,751,882
Profit
$-9,248,118
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is Airheads?
Airheads has a runtime of 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Who directed Airheads?
Airheads was directed by Michael Lehmann.
Who stars in Airheads?
The cast of Airheads includes Brendan Fraser, Steve Buscemi, Adam Sandler, Joe Mantegna, Chris Farley.
How much did Airheads make at the box office?
Airheads earned $5,751,882 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $15,000,000.
What is the rating of Airheads?
Airheads has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 798 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Crime
Music
KEYWORDS (3)
radio station
heavy metal
rock band