Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis (1997)
Marty's about to make a killing in the music business
Marla Darland is blessed with the voice of an angel, a singing legend. But when her agent, Marty Starr, finds his agency in trouble, he concocts a sinister plot to bring up her record sales. Amazed at the posthumous record sales of Elvis and Jimi Hendrix, Marty becomes determined to arrange a similar fate for Marla, staging the perfect tragic demise. But he didn't count on Marla not being quite ready to go.
Director: John Henderson
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: January 16, 1997
Cast
- Rik Mayall - Marty Starr
- Danny Aiello - Mr. Rathbone
- Nick Bartlett - Roadie #2
- Philip Martin Brown - Inspector Furse
- Heathcote Williams - Jeff
- Mark Heap - Duncan
- Jane Horrocks - Marla Dorland / Mavis Davis
- Marc Warren - Clint
- Joanne Farrell - Kirsty
- Daniel Abineri - Bruce
Screenplay
- Joanne Reay (Idea)
- Craig Strachan (Screenplay)
Music: Christopher Tyng
Cinematography: Clive Tickner
Editing: Paul Endacott
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: John Henderson
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis about?
- Marla Darland is blessed with the voice of an angel, a singing legend. But when her agent, Marty Starr, finds his agency in trouble, he concocts a sinister plot to bring up her record sales. Amazed at the posthumous record sales of Elvis and Jimi Hendrix, Marty becomes determined to arrange a similar fate for Marla, staging the perfect tragic demise. But he didn't count on Marla not being quite ready to go.
- Who directed Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis?
- Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis was directed by John Henderson.
- Who stars in Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis?
- Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis stars Rik Mayall, Danny Aiello, Nick Bartlett, Philip Martin Brown, Heathcote Williams, Mark Heap.
- How long is Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis?
- Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis?
- Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis is a Comedy film.
- Where was Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis produced?
- Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis was produced in United Kingdom.