Wayne's World
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The adventures of two amiably aimless metal-head friends, Wayne and Garth. From Wayne's basement, the pair broadcast a talk-show called "Wayne's World" on local public access television. The show comes to the attention of a sleazy network executive who wants to produce a big-budget version of "Wayne's World"—and he also wants Wayne's girlfriend, a rock singer named Cassandra. Wayne and Garth have to battle the executive not only to save their show, but also Cassandra.
What critics thought
Critics at the time were genuinely split — professional reviewers tended to find more wit and warmth beneath the SNL-sketch surface than they anticipated, while others saw a thin premise struggling to sustain a full film. The ending in particular drew fire as an evasion rather than a payoff. Audiences embraced it far more warmly than the critical consensus suggests, and its catchphrases and characters have only grown fonder in popular memory.
“I walked into Wayne's World expecting a lot of dumb, vulgar comedy, and I got plenty, but I also found what I didn't expect: a genuinely amusing, sometimes even intelligent, undercurrent.”
Roger Ebert·Chicago Sun-Times
“very funny and most original comedy”
Gene Siskel·Chicago Tribune
“an attempt to lampoon movie endings”
The Washington Post
Genres
Comedy, Music
Cast & Crew
Penelope SpheerisDirector
Mike MyersWayne Campbell
Dana CarveyGarth Algar
Rob LoweBenjamin Kane
Tia CarrereCassandra
Lara Flynn BoyleStacy
Donna DixonDreamwoman
Chris FarleySecurity Guard
Brian Doyle-MurrayNoah Vanderhoff
Michael DeLuiseAlan
Meat LoafTiny
Robert PatrickBad Cop / T-1000
Alice CooperSelf
J. Peter RobinsonComposer
Bonnie TurnerWriterMike MyersWriter
Terry TurnerWriter
Theo van de SandeCinematographyWayne's World
The adventures of two amiably aimless metal-head friends, Wayne and Garth. From Wayne's basement, the pair broadcast a talk-show called "Wayne's World" on local public access television. The show comes to the attention of a sleazy network executive who wants to produce a big-budget version of "Wayne's World"—and he also wants Wayne's girlfriend, a rock singer named Cassandra. Wayne and Garth have to battle the executive not only to save their show, but also Cassandra.
What critics thought
Critics at the time were genuinely split — professional reviewers tended to find more wit and warmth beneath the SNL-sketch surface than they anticipated, while others saw a thin premise struggling to sustain a full film. The ending in particular drew fire as an evasion rather than a payoff. Audiences embraced it far more warmly than the critical consensus suggests, and its catchphrases and characters have only grown fonder in popular memory.
“I walked into Wayne's World expecting a lot of dumb, vulgar comedy, and I got plenty, but I also found what I didn't expect: a genuinely amusing, sometimes even intelligent, undercurrent.”
Roger Ebert·Chicago Sun-Times
“very funny and most original comedy”
Gene Siskel·Chicago Tribune
“an attempt to lampoon movie endings”
The Washington Post
Genres
Comedy, Music
Cast & Crew
Penelope SpheerisDirectorMike MyersWayne CampbellDana CarveyGarth AlgarRob LoweBenjamin KaneTia CarrereCassandraLara Flynn BoyleStacyDonna DixonDreamwomanChris FarleySecurity GuardBrian Doyle-MurrayNoah VanderhoffMichael DeLuiseAlanMeat LoafTinyRobert PatrickBad Cop / T-1000Alice CooperSelfJ. Peter RobinsonComposerBonnie TurnerWriterMike MyersWriterTerry TurnerWriterTheo van de SandeCinematographyStream
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