Stop Making Sense
Directed by Jonathan Demme8.7100%97%8.3
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.
Stop Making Sense Ratings & Reviews
- CholnhaymDecember 10, 2025Just Brilliant! One of the best concert films ever.
- Randy HarrisDecember 1, 2025Wow, amazing concert. Would have loved to be there in person!
- samueljimJune 27, 2025It doesn't make sense
- mickerdooAugust 20, 2025Great and weird energy from a very unique band. Some of their songs run together and run long but definitely an interesting experience.
- neuroparadoxJuly 29, 2025Watched this again in IMAX for the 40th anniversary and it was glorious. Pretty sure Spike Lee was drunk or high for the after-show Q&A at TIFF 😂🤣 Rewatch 2: Gets better every time! Went to show my friend the first 5 min and we ended up watching it all. 🥳
Stop Making Sense Trivia
Stop Making Sense was released on October 19, 1984.
Stop Making Sense was directed by Jonathan Demme.
Stop Making Sense has a runtime of 88 min.
Stop Making Sense was produced by Gary Goetzman.
The key characters in Stop Making Sense are Self - Vocals, Guitar (David Byrne), Self - Drums, Vocals (Chris Frantz), Self - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals (Jerry Harrison).
Stop Making Sense is rated PG.
Stop Making Sense is a Documentary, Music film.
Stop Making Sense has an audience rating of 9.7 out of 10.