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Heads

  • TV Movie
  • 19941994
  • RR
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
201
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Heads (1994)
  • Comedy
  • Crime
A proofreader at a small-town newspaper decides to try to solve a series of decapitation murders, and reluctantly gets involved with the nutty daughter of his editor. Before long he discover... Read allA proofreader at a small-town newspaper decides to try to solve a series of decapitation murders, and reluctantly gets involved with the nutty daughter of his editor. Before long he discovers that he is the prime suspect in the murders.A proofreader at a small-town newspaper decides to try to solve a series of decapitation murders, and reluctantly gets involved with the nutty daughter of his editor. Before long he discovers that he is the prime suspect in the murders.
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
201
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Paul Shapiro
  • Writers
    • Adam Brooks
    • Jay Stapleton(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jon Cryer
    • Nancy Jane Drake
    • Edward Asner
Top credits
  • Director
    • Paul Shapiro
  • Writers
    • Adam Brooks
    • Jay Stapleton(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jon Cryer
    • Nancy Jane Drake
    • Edward Asner
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    • 4User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 6 nominations

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    Jon Cryer
    Jon Cryer
    • Guy Franklinas Guy Franklin
    Nancy Jane Drake
    • Emilyas Emily
    • (as Nancy Drake)
    Edward Asner
    Edward Asner
    • Ab Abbotas Ab Abbot
    Charlene Fernetz
    Charlene Fernetz
    • Betty Joas Betty Jo
    Doreen Brownstone
    Doreen Brownstone
    • Minnie Bakeras Minnie Baker
    Wayne Robson
    Wayne Robson
    • Benny - Chief of Policeas Benny - Chief of Police
    Shawn Thompson
    Shawn Thompson
    • Clay Coxas Clay Cox
    Chris Sigurdson
    • Copas Cop
    Earl Pastko
    • Lloyd Hubbsas Lloyd Hubbs
    Walter Marsh
    Walter Marsh
    • Judge Jacobsas Judge Jacobs
    Wayne Nicklas
    • Ministeras Minister
    Roddy McDowall
    Roddy McDowall
    • Fibris Drakeas Fibris Drake
    Aleks Paunovic
    Aleks Paunovic
    • Roderickas Roderick
    Jennifer Tilly
    Jennifer Tilly
    • Tina Abbotas Tina Abbot
    Jan Skene
    Jan Skene
    • Policewomanas Policewoman
    David Gilles
    • Medical Salesmanas Medical Salesman
    Victor Cowie
    • Mr. Cormanas Mr. Corman
    Frank Adamson
    Frank Adamson
    • Photographeras Photographer
    • Director
      • Paul Shapiro
    • Writers
      • Adam Brooks
      • Jay Stapleton(screenplay) (story)
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      A TV movie for the Showtime network.

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    6/10
    A head for news. (minor spoilers)
    'Heads' is the story of excessively nerdy, uptight journalist, Guy Franklin (Jon Cryer) who is recently hired to the reporter staff of the small newspaper company where he works. His nose-for-news boss Abner (Ed Asner), radiant and always assessing a story from its selling point, gives Guy his first real job: investigating the series of decapitations around their small, rural town. Only, what Guy finds out is that, it's not just murder, but involves a whole lot more dirty business.

    Obviously it is a black comedy. One that starts slow, and carries on the shoulders of Ed Asner's wild-eyed character, initially (he only later in the film becomes less interesting as the mood of his character shifts towards the latter half of the film). Guy Franklin, at times too annoying for such timidity he exhibits, is actually, initially a boring character. The movie actually picks up the pace and becomes much funnier once Jennifer Tilly, as Abner's promiscuous daughter, enters the picture and latches on to her polar opposite: Guy, and turns him away from his routines of safety and pre-planning. The characters in these films are like caricatures of typical figures from 1950s cinema fiction, much like those in 'The Hudsucker Proxy,' released the following year.

    While the film does tend to become a bit too long in its resolution, and despite its other flaws, it may be a film that dark comedy cult fans may enjoy.
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    • Release date
      • January 29, 1994 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • De cabeza
    • Filming locations
      • Manitoba, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Credo Group Limited
      • Davis Entertainment
      • Sojourn Pictures Ltd.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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