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Heads

The comedy that proves one head is better than none.

19942.21h 30m

Overview

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.

Directed by Paul Shapiro
Written by Adam Brooks, Jay Stapleton
Produced by Derek Mazur, Jonathan Goodwill
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Top Cast

Jon Cryer

Jon Cryer

Guy Franklin

Jennifer Tilly

Jennifer Tilly

Tina Abbot

Shawn Thompson

Shawn Thompson

Clay Cox

Ed Asner

Ed Asner

Ab Abbot

Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall

Fibris Drake

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Nancy Drake

Emily

Wayne Robson

Wayne Robson

Benny

D

Doreen Brownstone

Minnie Baker

W

Walter Marsh

Judge Jacobs

Earl Pastko

Earl Pastko

Lloyd Hubbs

Themes & Keywords

newspapersmall towndark comedydecapitated head

About Heads

Heads is a tv movie, crime, comedy film released in 1994 exploring themes of newspaper, small town, dark comedy, decapitated head. Directed by Paul Shapiro, it stars Jon Cryer, Jennifer Tilly, Shawn Thompson. 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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