Heads (1994)

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 ... See full summary »

Director:

Paul Shapiro

Writers:

Adam Brooks, Jay Stapleton (screenplay)

Stars:

Jon Cryer, Nancy Jane Drake, Edward Asner

1 win & 6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jon Cryer	...	Guy Franklin
Nancy Jane Drake	...	Emily (as Nancy Drake)
Edward Asner	...	Ab Abbot
Charlene Fernetz	...	Betty Jo
Doreen Brownstone	...	Minnie Baker
Wayne Robson	...	Benny - Chief of Police
Shawn Thompson	...	Clay Cox
Chris Sigurdson	...	Cop
Earl Pastko	...	Lloyd Hubbs
Walter Marsh	...	Judge Jacobs
Wayne Nicklas	...	Minister
Roddy McDowall	...	Fibris Drake
Aleks Paunovic	...	Roderick
Jennifer Tilly	...	Tina Abbot
Jan Skene	...	Policewoman

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

sex scene | woman on top | murder | decapitation | newspaper | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for a bizarre, comic presentation of violence, and for language and sexuality

Did You Know?

Trivia

A TV movie for the Showtime network.

User Reviews

keep a tight neck

The plot of "Heads" should identify that the movie is a black comedy. It's OK, not great. It was the first movie in which I ever saw Jon Cryer, Jennifer Tilly and Ed Asner, but I didn't learn their names until years later. I had previously seen Roddy McDowall in "Planet of the Apes", but he was another actor whose name I learned years later. I'm always surprised to read about movies many years after I saw them and find out which people they starred.

It's not any kind of masterpiece. Just an OK movie to rent if there's nothing else to watch.

And remember: bookmobile is one word.

PS: When "Heads" got released on video, the tagline was "The comedy that proves that having one head is better than none."

Details

Country:

Canada USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 January 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

Mauvaise tête

Filming Locations:

Manitoba, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Credo Group Limited, Davis Entertainment, Sojourn Pictures Ltd.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color