Stop Making Sense
Seen it?1984 | 88 min | Documentary, Music
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (8.4 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious. If you loved One Direction: This Is Us, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 94 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
8.4 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$12 million worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 223K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jonathan Demme
- David ByrneSelf - Vocals, Guitar
- Chris FrantzSelf - Drums, Vocals
- Jerry HarrisonSelf - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
- Tina WeymouthSelf - Bass, Percussion, Vocals
- Ednah HoltSelf - Backing Vocals
- Lynn MabrySelf - Backing Vocals
- Steven ScalesSelf - Percussion
- Alex WeirSelf - Guitar, Vocals
- Bernie WorrellSelf - Keyboards