Stop Making Sense (1984)
"Why stop making sense? Why a movie? Why a big suit? Where do the odd movements come from? What will the band do next?"
ThumbScore
👍 89%audience score Estimated from TMDB user ratings and critic scores, calibrated to Google's former audience score. Google stopped publishing it in 2026.
Critics Score
🎬 100%
(RT: 100%) RT = Rotten Tomatoes (critic reviews). MC = Metacritic (weighted critic average). Critics Score is the average of both.
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Cast
David Byrne as Self - Vocals, Guitar
Chris Frantz as Self - Drums, Vocals
Jerry Harrison as Self - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
Tina Weymouth as Self - Bass, Percussion, Vocals
Ednah Holt as Self - Backing Vocals
Lynn Mabry as Self - Backing Vocals
Steven Scales as Self - Percussion
Alex Weir as Self - Guitar, Vocals
Is Stop Making Sense good?
Yes. 89% audience score, estimated from 398 TMDB ratings. Critics gave it 100%.
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. Wikipedia ↗
