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What is HEAD all about? Only John Brockman's shrink knows for sure!

1968 • 86 min • Comedy · Music

Synopsis

In this surrealistic and free-form follow-up to the Monkees' television show, the band frolic their way through a series of musical set pieces and vignettes containing humor and anti-establishment social commentary.

Our family guide

Best from age 12
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Movie Knight Score
106 reviews
  • 62 Audience · 106 · 100%

The Monkees navigate a bizarre, surreal journey filled with musical numbers, comedy, and anti-establishment commentary. This psychedelic trip critiques fame, war, and societal norms through a series of vignettes and abstract sequences.

Violence & peril
2/10
Language
1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking
4/10
Romance & sensuality
2/10
Scary moments
3/10

Heads up

  • Disorienting visuals and themes
  • Simulated drug use
  • Brief suggestive content

What it models well

  • Questioning norms
  • Artistic expression
  • Finding identity

Talk about it after

  • The meaning of the surreal scenes
  • Critiques of society and war
  • The nature of celebrity

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Head. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.

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Top billed cast

Director: Bob Rafelson • Crew: Bob Rafelson, Jack Nicholson, Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork

Trailers & clips

Head (1968) Trailer | Peter Tork, Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith Movie

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