Stop Making Sense · 1984

Stop Making Sense

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

Jonathan Demme · 88 min · United States of America

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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Budget

$1,200,000

Worldwide revenue

$12,471,520

Profit

$11,271,520

Production companies

Talking Heads Films, Arnold Stiefel Company

Locations

Filming

Pantages Theatre

Locations: Wikidata · Data: TMDB / OMDb

Cast

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  David Byrne

  Self - Vocals, Guitar

• 

  Chris Frantz

  Self - Drums, Vocals

• 

  Jerry Harrison

  Self - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals

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  Tina Weymouth

  Self - Bass, Percussion, Vocals

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  Ednah Holt

  Self - Backing Vocals

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  Lynn Mabry

  Self - Backing Vocals

• Steven Scales

  Self - Percussion

• Alex Weir

  Self - Guitar, Vocals