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1992 · 94 min · PG-13

Wayne's World

Directed by Penelope Spheeris · Comedy, Music

Wayne's World (1992) is a Comedy film, directed by Penelope Spheeris set in Illinois during the 1990s. It runs 94 minutes and is rated PG-13.

Themes of friendship play out through metafiction.

Composer
J. Peter Robinson
Cinematography
Theo van de Sande
Cast
Mike MyersDana CarveyRob LoweTia CarrereLara Flynn BoyleDonna DixonChris FarleyBrian Doyle-Murray

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Illinois
Setting
Suburban
When
1990s

Premise & themes

Themes
Friendship
Structure
Metafiction
Tone
ComedicSatirical

Shape

Protagonist
Two Hander
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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