Stop Making Sense backdrop cover
Stop Making Sense poster cover

Stop Making Sense(1984)

PG11/16/1984 (US)DocumentaryMusic1h 28m
83%

Movie Score

Why stop making sense? Why a movie? Why a big suit? Where do the odd movements come from? What will the band do next?

Overview

A concert film documenting Talking Heads at the height of their popularity, on tour for their 1983 album "Speaking in Tongues." The band takes the stage one by one and is joined by a cadre of guest musicians for a career-spanning and cinematic performance that features creative choreography and visuals.

Movie Cast

David Byrne photo

David Byrne

Self - Vocals, Guitar

Chris Frantz photo

Chris Frantz

Self - Drums, Vocals

Jerry Harrison photo

Jerry Harrison

Self - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals

Tina Weymouth photo

Tina Weymouth

Self - Bass, Percussion, Vocals

Ednah Holt photo

Ednah Holt

Self - Backing Vocals

Lynn Mabry photo

Lynn Mabry

Self - Backing Vocals

Steven Scales photo

Steven Scales

Self - Percussion

Alex Weir photo

Alex Weir

Self - Guitar, Vocals

Bernie Worrell photo

Bernie Worrell

Self - Keyboards

Movie Stats

StatusReleased

Budget$1,200,000.00

Revenue$12,471,520.00

Production CompanyTalking Heads Films

Original LanguageEnglish

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