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200 Motels

Movie 1971 TMDB 5.1/10 Released

"Touring makes you crazy," Frank Zappa says, explaining that the idea for this film came to him while the Mothers of Invention were touring. The story, interspersed with performances by the Mothers and the Royal Symphony Orchestra, is a tale of life on the road. The band members' main concerns are the search for groupies and the desire to get paid.

200 Motels is a movie first shown in 1971. Runtime is 98 minutes. Status: Released. Genres: Fantasy, Comedy, Music. TMDB score 5.1/10 from 49 votes.

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Title details

Type
Movie
Original title
200 Motels
Release year
1971
Release date
November 10, 1971
Status
Released
Runtime
98 minutes
Genres
Fantasy, Comedy, Music
Production companies
Bizarre Productions, Murakami-Wolf Productions
Director
Tony Palmer, Frank Zappa
TMDB rating
5.1/10 (49 votes)
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Official trailer

200 Motels Movie Trailer Frank Zappa Ringo Starr Mothers of Invention

Cast

Frank Zappa

Frank Zappa

Member of Mothers of Invention (uncredited)

M

Mark Volman

Member of Mothers of Invention

H

Howard Kaylan

Member of Mothers of Invention

I

Ian Underwood

Member of Mothers of Invention

A

Aynsley Dunbar

Member of Mothers of Invention

George Duke

George Duke

Member of Mothers of Invention

Theodore Bikel

Theodore Bikel

Rance Muhammitz / Dave

Keith Moon

Keith Moon

Hot Nun

Ringo Starr

Ringo Starr

Larry the Dwarf / Frank Zappa

J

Janet Neville-Ferguson

Groupie #1 (Janet Ferguson)

L

Lucy Offerall

Groupie #2 (Lucy)

J

Jimmy Carl Black

Lonesome Cowboy Burt

M

Martin Lickert

Jeff

D

Dick Barber

Bif Debris - The Vacuum Cleaner

D

Don Preston

Don

Pamela Des Barres

Pamela Des Barres

Interviewer (as Pamela Miller)

R

Ruth Underwood

Fake Drummer

J

Judy Gridley

Chorus Leader

Characters

  • Member of Mothers of Invention (uncredited) voiced by Frank Zappa
  • Member of Mothers of Invention voiced by Mark Volman
  • Member of Mothers of Invention voiced by Howard Kaylan
  • Member of Mothers of Invention voiced by Ian Underwood
  • Member of Mothers of Invention voiced by Aynsley Dunbar
  • Member of Mothers of Invention voiced by George Duke
  • Rance Muhammitz / Dave voiced by Theodore Bikel
  • Hot Nun voiced by Keith Moon
  • Larry the Dwarf / Frank Zappa voiced by Ringo Starr
  • Groupie #1 (Janet Ferguson) voiced by Janet Neville-Ferguson
  • Groupie #2 (Lucy) voiced by Lucy Offerall
  • Lonesome Cowboy Burt voiced by Jimmy Carl Black
  • Jeff voiced by Martin Lickert
  • Bif Debris - The Vacuum Cleaner voiced by Dick Barber
  • Don voiced by Don Preston
  • Interviewer (as Pamela Miller) voiced by Pamela Des Barres
  • Fake Drummer voiced by Ruth Underwood
  • Chorus Leader voiced by Judy Gridley

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