Heads (film)
Heads is an American-Canadian black comedy directed by Paul Shapiro that originally aired as a TV film.
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| Genre | Comedy Crime |
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| Directed by | Paul Shapiro |
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| Music by | Jonathan Goldsmith |
| Country of origin | Canada United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Cinematography | Alar Kivilo |
| Editor | Patrick Lussier |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Production company | Credo Group Limited |
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| Original network | Showtime |
| Picture format | Color |
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Plot
Guy Franklin acquires a job at a newspaper in a small town where a series of decapitations have occurred. Before long, Franklin begins to wonder if the killer is closer than he thinks.
Cast
- Jon Cryer: Guy Franklin
- Nancy Drake: Emily
- Edward Asner: Ab Abbot
- Roddy McDowall: Fibris Drake
- Jennifer Tilly: Tina Abbot
Production
Shooting took place in Manitoba, Canada.[1]
Reception
Tom Bierbaum of Variety called it "entertainingly weird, gross and amusing".[1] Ray Loynd of the Los Angeles Times called it a "charming oddity" that could never be seen on network television.[2] TV Guide rated it 2/4 stars and wrote, "Heads may leave viewers scratching theirs, but flaunts a cult-movie sensibility not normally associated with the small-screen fare."[3]
References
- Bierbaum, Tom (January 27, 1994). "Review: 'Heads'". Variety. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
- Loynd, Ray (January 29, 1994). "TV REVIEW : 'Heads' Takes Look at Newsroom Lunacy". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
- "Heads". TV Guide. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
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