Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis

Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis.

Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis is a 1997 black comedy film.

Cast

Singing cast

• Jane Horrocks - Marla Dorland/Mavis Davis
• Paul Keating - Paul Rathbone

Non-singing cast

• Rik Mayall - Marty Starr
• Danny Aiello - Rathbone
• Marc Warren - Clint
• Ronald Pickup - Percy Stone
• Jacyln Mendoza - Cynthia

Plot

Record-company owner Marty Starr concludes that Marla Dorland, aka Mavis Davis is a fading star. Meanwhile, he has to meet alimony payments to his ex, while he's forced to promote the untalented son of a mobster, Rathbone. To get out from under, Marty decides that the death of Marla/Mavis could jolt record sales by turning her into a legend. He hires hitman Clint, but eliminating Mavis turns out to be more difficult than they thought.

Musical numbers

• "Shine on Me" - Mavis
• "Untouchables" - Mavis and Paul