Wayne's World (1992)

Two slacker friends try to promote their public-access cable show.

Director:

Penelope Spheeris

Writers:

Mike Myers (characters), Mike Myers,

Stars:

Mike Myers, Dana Carvey, Rob Lowe

3 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mike Myers	...	Wayne Campbell
Dana Carvey	...	Garth Algar
Rob Lowe	...	Benjamin Oliver
Tia Carrere	...	Cassandra
Brian Doyle-Murray	...	Noah Vanderhoff
Lara Flynn Boyle	...	Stacy
Michael DeLuise	...	Alan
Dan Bell	...	Neil
Lee Tergesen	...	Terry
Kurt Fuller	...	Russell Finley
Sean Sullivan	...	Phil (as Sean Gregory Sullivan)
Colleen Camp	...	Mrs. Vanderhoff
Donna Dixon	...	Dreamwoman
Frederick Coffin	...	Officer Koharski
Mike Hagerty	...	Davy (as Michael G. Hagerty)

Storyline

Wayne is still living at home. He has a world class collection of name tags from jobs he's tried, but he does have his own public access TV show. A local station decides to hire him and his sidekick, Garth, to do their show professionally and Wayne & Garth find that it is no longer the same. Wayne falls for a bass guitarist and uses his and Garth's Video contacts to help her career along, knowing that Ben Oliver, the sleazy advertising guy who is ruining their show will probably take her away from him if they fail.

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Plot Keywords:

public access | basement | title directed by female | lead actor's first film | long hair | 

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Taglines:

One world. One party.

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Genres:

Comedy | Music

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Certificate:

G

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Cantonese

Release Date:

14 February 1992 (USA)

Also Known As:

Le monde selon Wayne

Filming Locations:

San Fernando, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$20,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$121,697,350 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

According to Dana Carvey the robot that Garth is working on is being built to kill Benjamin (Rob Lowe). This is why the arm reaches for him when the two men discuss changes to the show.

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Goofs

When Wayne and Garth go to the Gasworks, Garth is picked up and thrown by the big guy. He then goes and puts on his electric zapper belt, which is put on over his shirt. When he is back inside the Gasworks, the belt is under his shirt, which he then moves to reveal it.

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Quotes

[first lines]
[in bed, flipping through tv commercials]
Elyse: It's really good seeing you, Benjamin. You haven't been into Shakey's for so long.
Benjamin: Well, I've been real busy.

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Crazy Credits

[Fade in to Wayne and Garth on their couch looking at magazines] Garth: "You know, I don't think anyone's going to tell us when to leave." Wayne: "Yeah, good call Garth. Uh, I bet we're just going to sit here and when they're finished they'll fade to black." [Fade to black] Garth: "I can't believe they did that." Wayne: "I told ya."

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Connections

Featured in 20 to 1: All Time Favourite TV Themes (2010)

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Soundtracks

RIDE WITH YOURSELF
By Greg Fields & Georg Dolivo
Performed by Rhino Bucket
Courtesy of Reprise Records

User Reviews

I laughed my head off! Funniest film of the early 90's

Wayne's World is a silly yet utterly hilarious look at two dimwits (based on they're SNL skit Mike Myers and Dana Carvey) who have their own public access TV show called "Waynes World". The story thickens to a nice touch with Rob Lowe as a big time hot-shot who wants to bring their show to big heights. Tia Carrere has never been hotter as the woman who Wayne wants and "we'll be mine". Many sight gags, many good lines, and probably all quotable, this movie (like Myers' Austin Powers) belongs in a place in comedy film history. A++