Stop Making Sense
Stop Making Sense
8.3
|October 19, 1984|1h 28m|Movie
DocumentaryMusic

Storyline

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.

Top Cast

David Byrne

David Byrne

Self - Vocals, Guitar

Chris Frantz

Chris Frantz

Self - Drums, Vocals

Jerry Harrison

Jerry Harrison

Self - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals

Tina Weymouth

Tina Weymouth

Self - Bass, Percussion, Vocals

Ednah Holt

Ednah Holt

Self - Backing Vocals

Lynn Mabry

Lynn Mabry

Self - Backing Vocals

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Steven Scales

Self - Percussion

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Alex Weir

Self - Guitar, Vocals

Bernie Worrell

Bernie Worrell

Self - Keyboards

Director

Jonathan Demme

Writers

Jonathan Demme

Status

Released

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