200 Motels (1971)
Overview
"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.
Where to watch 200 Motels
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel +1 | — | — |
| Canada | Tubi TV | — | — |
| France | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
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What is 200 Motels about?
"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 Fantasy, Comedy, Music movie, released on 1971-11-10, runtime 98 minutes.
Is 200 Motels worth watching?
TMDB users rate 200 Motels 5.1 out of 10 from 49 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch 200 Motels?
In the United States, 200 Motels streams on fuboTV, MGM+ and Philo. The table on this page lists 2 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Frank Zappa, Tony Palmer
Cast
- Frank Zappa as Member of Mothers of Invention (uncredited)
- Mark Volman as Member of Mothers of Invention
- Howard Kaylan as Member of Mothers of Invention
- Ian Underwood as Member of Mothers of Invention
- Aynsley Dunbar as Member of Mothers of Invention
- George Duke as Member of Mothers of Invention
- Theodore Bikel as Rance Muhammitz / Dave
- Keith Moon as Hot Nun
- Ringo Starr as Larry the Dwarf / Frank Zappa
- Janet Neville-Ferguson as Groupie #1 (Janet Ferguson)
- Lucy Offerall as Groupie #2 (Lucy)
- Jimmy Carl Black as Lonesome Cowboy Burt
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Sources
Details and the 5.1/10 rating from 200 Motels on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.