Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis (1998)

Written by Craig Strachan

Directed by John Henderson

Running Time: 100 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1998

Rating: 15 Certificate

Production Country: UK

Filmed in Colour

This film follows Marty Starr's (Rik Mayall) jinxed attempts to wipe the million-dollar smile off the face of superstar Marla Dorland (Jane Horrocks).

Marla is the beautiful and sexy singer who is a legend in her own time due to her angel-like voice. Marty is the founder of Purple Starr Records and he is the man who transformed Marla into the household name that she is, and even changed her name from Mavis Davis.

However, things aren't looking good for either of them. Marla has aged, her record sales have fallen dramatically and most of her fans have converted to Alanis Morissette. Marty has had his house repossessed, his Jaguar blown up and his life threatened by two henchmen, and just to put the icing on his life, his ex-wife is on his case regarding three month's unpaid alimony.

Marty starts to see no way out of his current predicament. However whilst listening to the Elvis Presley song 'The Wonder of You' he suddenly comes up with a brilliant idea. Elvis, John Lennon, Kurt Cobain all revived their failing careers through dying and found untold wealth in their afterlife. Now all he has to do is stage a tragic ending for Marla and then just sit back and watch the money roll in.........what could be simpler?

Cast

Danny AielloMr. Rathbone
Image for Rik MayallRik MayallMarty Starr
Image for Mark HeapMark HeapDuncan
Ronald PickupPercy Stone
Jane HorrocksMarla Dorland/Mavis Davis
Jaclyn MendozaCynthia
Daniel AbineriBruce
Justin AvothPonytail Man
Nick BartlettRoadie 2
Caspar BerryYoung Man
Ross BoatmanRock Star
Anna BreconReporter
Philip Martin BrownInspector Furse
Stuart BungeAspirant
Nick BurnellMaitre D'
Hamish ClarkTV Reporter
Jonathan CopestakeRoadie 3
Jo FarrellKirsty
Mem FerdaSimon le bon lookalike
Nick FletcherReporter
Rob FreemanBrendan
Ricky GroverGary Belter
Stewart HarwoodVillain
Suzannah HeathReporter
Howard KarloffCab Driver
Paul KeatingPaul Rathbone's Son
Gordon MilneSecurity Guard
Anna NorthamReporter
Steve O'DonnellLenny
Corrina PreeceSarah
Ben RichardsMark
James RylandRoadie 1
Jason SalkeyStudio Engineer
Paul ShearerPresenter 1980
Image for Marc WarrenMarc WarrenClint
Michael WildmanHilary
Heathcote WilliamsJeff

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