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The Monkees: Head

Original title: Head
  • 1968
  • K-12
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
6.9K
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Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork, and The Monkees in The Monkees: Head (1968)
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The Monkees frolic their way through a series of musical set pieces and vignettes containing surreal humor and anti-establishment social commentary.The Monkees frolic their way through a series of musical set pieces and vignettes containing surreal humor and anti-establishment social commentary.The Monkees frolic their way through a series of musical set pieces and vignettes containing surreal humor and anti-establishment social commentary.

  • Director
    • Bob Rafelson
  • Writers
    • Bob Rafelson
    • Jack Nicholson
    • Micky Dolenz
  • Stars
    • Peter Tork
    • Davy Jones
    • Micky Dolenz
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    6.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bob Rafelson
    • Writers
      • Bob Rafelson
      • Jack Nicholson
      • Micky Dolenz
    • Stars
      • Peter Tork
      • Davy Jones
      • Micky Dolenz
    • 146User reviews
    • 50Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    The Monkees: Head (1968)
    Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith, and Peter Tork in The Monkees: Head (1968)
    Davy Jones in The Monkees: Head (1968)
    Dennis Hopper and Bob Rafelson in The Monkees: Head (1968)
    Jack Nicholson and Bob Rafelson in The Monkees: Head (1968)
    Jack Nicholson and Bob Rafelson in The Monkees: Head (1968)
    Jack Nicholson and Bob Rafelson in The Monkees: Head (1968)
    Jack Nicholson and Bob Rafelson in The Monkees: Head (1968)

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    Peter Tork
    Peter Tork
    • Peter
    Davy Jones
    Davy Jones
    • Davy
    • (as David Jones)
    Micky Dolenz
    Micky Dolenz
    • Micky
    Michael Nesmith
    Michael Nesmith
    • Mike
    Victor Mature
    Victor Mature
    • The Big Victor
    Annette Funicello
    Annette Funicello
    • Minnie
    Timothy Carey
    Timothy Carey
    • Lord High 'n Low
    Logan Ramsey
    Logan Ramsey
    • Off. Faye Lapid
    Abraham Sofaer
    Abraham Sofaer
    • Swami
    Vito Scotti
    Vito Scotti
    • I. Vitteloni
    Charles Macaulay
    • Inspector Shrink
    T.C. Jones
    • Mr. and Mrs. Ace
    Charles Irving
    • Mayor Feedback
    William Bagdad
    William Bagdad
    • Black Sheik
    Percy Helton
    Percy Helton
    • Heraldic Messenger
    Sonny Liston
    Sonny Liston
    • Extra
    Ray Nitschke
    Ray Nitschke
    • Private One
    Carol Doda
    • Sally Silicone
    • Director
      • Bob Rafelson
    • Writers
      • Bob Rafelson
      • Jack Nicholson
      • Micky Dolenz(uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      Co-writer Jack Nicholson actually compiled the film's soundtrack in its final form, with snippets of the film's dialogue between songs, and is so credited on its LP album cover (when he saw Michael Nesmith at work in the studio and asked if he could help, Nesmith let him take over, because he said "I just want to go home."). Nicholson had unwavering enthusiasm for the film, joining in a stickering campaign to promote its premiere and declaring later that "I saw it, like, 158,000,000 times, man. I loved it!"
    • Goofs
      The Italian flag decal on the tank is backwards - red/white/green instead of green/white/red. This may be a flipped shot, or alternately a gag.
    • Quotes

      Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Mike Nesmith, Peter Tork: [chanting in unison] Hey, hey, we are The Monkees, to that we all agree. A manufactured image with no philosophies.

    • Crazy credits
      There are no credits at the beginning at the film, which was extremely rare for a 1960s film. They all appear at the end of the film.
    • Alternate versions
      When the film was previewed in August 1968, its original cut ran about 110 mins. It was trimmed down to 86 mins. for the premiere.
    • Connections
      Edited from Ristin merkki (1932)
    • Soundtracks
      Porpoise Song
      Written by Gerry Goffin & Carole King

      Performed by The Monkees (uncredited)

    User reviews146

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    Not confused
    I guess I'll have to disagree with every other post here (at least the ones I read). I thought the film made perfect sense.

    It seems to me to be an attempt for the Mickey, Mike, Peter and Davy to convey their desire to burst out of the bubble of Hollywood irrelevance the extremely talented guys had been forced into during a time when the entire world seemed to be changing and while they were being forced to not participate. The only people they could trust were each other and only together could they overcome the extreme pressures placed on them to submit. Alone they would lose their way and mistrust their own judgment and instincts.
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    • b52beast
    • Feb 22, 2006

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    • Release date
      • November 20, 1968 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Head
    • Filming locations
      • Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant - 12000 Vista del Mar, Playa del Rey, Los Angeles, California, USA(upstairs downstairs, conveyor belt)
    • Production company
      • Raybert Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $750,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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