Country
United States
Date
Apr 24, 1984
Note
San Francisco International Film Festival
Why stop making sense? Why a movie? Why a big suit? Where do the odd movements come from? What will the band do next?
1h 28min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Alex Weir | Self - Guitar, Vocals |
| Bernie Worrell | Self - Keyboards |
Genres
DocumentaryMusic
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | Stop Making Sense |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English, Français |
| Paesi di produzione | United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Talking Heads Films, Arnold Stiefel Company |
| Data di uscita | 19 ottobre 1984 |
| Exec. Producer | Gary Kurfirst |
| Producer | Gary Goetzman |
| Writer | Jonathan Demme |
| Editors | Lisa Day |
| Cinematography | Jordan Cronenweth, Robert C. Thomas |
| Asst. Directors | Michael Looney, Joe Viola, Jonathan Demme |
| Camera Operators | Robert C. Thomas, Jordan Cronenweth |
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| Add. Photography | Jordan Cronenweth, Robert C. Thomas |
| Production Design | Pablo Ferro |
| Art Direction | Pablo Ferro |
| Set Decoration | Pablo Ferro |
| Composer | David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth, Bernie Worrell, Mike Carver, Alan Chinowsky, Jonathan Demme, Walter A. Gest, Gary Goetzman, Steve Maslow, Mark Wolfson, Billy Youdelman |
| Sound | David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth, Mike Carver, Alan Chinowsky, Jonathan Demme, Walter A. Gest, Gary Goetzman, Steve Maslow, Mark Wolfson, Billy Youdelman, Bernie Worrell |
| Budget | 1.200.000 € |
| Incasso | 12.471.520 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Country
Canada
Date
Sep 11, 2023
Note
Toronto International Film Festival (4K Restoration)
Country
China
Date
Jun 16, 2024
Note
Shanghai International Film Festival (IMAX)
Country
Italy
Date
Oct 19, 2024
Note
Festa del Cinema di Roma (4K Restoration)
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Country
Taiwan
Date
Jan 01, 2026
Certification
0+
Note
TFAI (4K Restoration)
Limited release
Country
Finland
Date
Nov 16, 1984
Certification
S
Country
Sweden
Date
Nov 16, 1984
Certification
15
Country
United States
Date
Sep 15, 1999
Note
Remastered re-release
Country
Italy
Date
Nov 11, 2024
Note
4K Restoration
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Country
Poland
Date
Dec 25, 2024
Theatrical release
Country
United States
Date
Oct 19, 1984
Country
Denmark
Date
Nov 16, 1984
Certification
15
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Nov 26, 1984
Certification
U
Country
Netherlands
Date
Apr 04, 1985
Certification
AL
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Country
Japan
Date
Aug 03, 1985
Country
Australia
Date
Sep 17, 2023
Note
4K Restoration
Country
Germany
Date
Mar 28, 2024
Note
Re-release
Country
Brazil
Date
Aug 29, 2024
Certification
12
Note
Relançamento em 4K
Country
South Korea
Date
Aug 13, 2025
Certification
12
Digital
Country
Ireland
Date
Nov 08, 2014
Certification
PG
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Apr 08, 2024
Certification
PG
Country
United States
Date
May 03, 2024
Certification
PG
Note
Max
Physical media
Country
Netherlands
Date
Oct 05, 2001
Certification
AL
Note
DVD
Country
United States
Date
Oct 13, 2009
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Nov 16, 2015
Note
Blu-ray & DVD
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