Meet the Hollowheads story

movie: Meet the Hollowheads (1989) · 1989

The film is a black comedy and satire of 1950s sitcoms set in a strange future populated by bizarre, tentacled creatures which function dually as household appliances and food.

16 total · 1 choice · 6 major · 9 minor

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family affairs choice The film is essentially a parody on family life as it was portrayed in 1950s sitcoms.
boss and employee major Henry made the mistake of letting his overbearing boss Mr. Crabneck visit his family home for dinner as part of a plot to get a promotion.
father and son major Henry and his young son Billy.
human childhood major We saw the Hollowhead kids getting into stereotypical kid mischief. Billy had gotten a black eye in a fight at school. A giddily intoxicated Cindy got escorted home from a party by the police. The aspiring musician Bud stumbled home from a party intoxicated.
husband and wife major Henry and Miriam Hollowhead.
mother and daughter major Miriam was anxious about her teen daughter Cindy dating boys, but overall they had a healthy mother and daughter relationship.
mother and son major Miriam was interacting with her young son Billy for the better part of the film.
brother and brother minor Billy got into an argument with his older brother Bud.
brother and sister minor Cindy was mortified upon finding that her kid brother Billy was listening on as she recited a sentimental poem about a boy she liked.
coping with unwelcome romantic attention minor Mr. Crabneck invited himself over to Henry's family home for dinner only to rudely hit on his teenage daughter and wife against their wishes.