Wayne's World

Name: Wayne's World
Director: Penelope Spheeris
Genre: Comedy, Music
Released: 1992-01-01
Duration: 94 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Mike Myers, Dana Carvey, Rob Lowe, Tia Carrere, Lara Flynn Boyle

1992Dir. Penelope Spheeris1h 34m

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Runtime1h 34m

Released1992

Budget$20M

Box office$183.1M

DirectorPenelope Spheeris

About This Movie

Wayne's World is a solid blend of comedy and music that captures the laid-back vibe of the early '90s. You’ve got Wayne and Garth, two lovable metal-heads, who bring this quirky charm with their basement talk show. The pacing is loose, almost meandering at times, but it works, allowing for those hilarious, off-the-cuff moments. Penelope Spheeris directs with a certain rawness that feels authentic to the public access aesthetic. The performances are just right; Mike Myers and Dana Carvey have this chemistry that feels very genuine. And those practical effects in some of the gags? They give the film a tactile quality you don’t see much anymore. It’s got that DIY spirit, you know?

Features memorable catchphrases and scenes.Reflects the music culture of the early '90s.Considered a cult classic within comedy films.