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Stop Making Sense

Dir. Jonathan Demme·1984·1h 28m

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.

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Stop Making Sense

Stop Making Sense (1984)

Jonathan Demme

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1h 28m
Cross-source blend ~83/100

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United States of America

Ratings

TMDB users

8.3/10

361 votes

Rating consensus

83/100 blend

Sources: TMDB

Warm reception overall — weighted ~83/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.

Cast

David Byrne

Self - Vocals, Guitar

Chris Frantz

Self - Drums, Vocals

Jerry Harrison

Self - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals

Tina Weymouth

Self - Bass, Percussion, Vocals

Ednah Holt

Self - Backing Vocals

Lynn Mabry

Self - Backing Vocals

Steven Scales

Self - Percussion

Alex Weir

Self - Guitar, Vocals

Bernie Worrell

Self - Keyboards

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