Where can I watch Zappa (2020)?

In US, Zappa is available to stream on Philo, Dox Amazon Channel and Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.

Is Zappa worth watching?

Zappa holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy music and documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.

Zappa stars Frank Zappa, Mike Keneally, Pamela Des Barres, Lonnie Lardner and Patrice Zappa.

When was Zappa released?

Zappa was released in 2020, with a runtime of about 129 minutes.

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Zappa (2020): cast, story & where to watch

2020 · Film · ★ 7.3

Released in 2020, Zappa is a music and documentary film directed by Alex Winter, running about 129 minutes. “Save the Vault. Tell the Story.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. With the help of more than 10,000 dedicated Zappa fans, this is the long-awaited definitive documentary project of Alex Winter documenting the life and career of enigmatic groundbreaking rock star Frank Zappa. Alex also utilizes in this picture thousands of hours of painstakingly digitized videos, photos, audio, writing, and everything in between from Zappa's private archives. These chronicles have never been brought to a public audience before, until now.

Who’s in it. Zappa stars Frank Zappa as Self (archive footage), Mike Keneally as Self - Played with Zappa 1987-1988, Pamela Des Barres as Self - Author, Former Member of the GTOs and Lonnie Lardner as Self - Newscaster for Action News (archive footage), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Zappa has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, Dox Amazon Channel and Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Zappa page.

If you liked it. Fans of Zappa tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco, Green Book and The Legend of 1900.

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Frequently asked

Where can I watch Zappa (2020)?: In US, Zappa is available to stream on Philo, Dox Amazon Channel and Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Zappa worth watching?: Zappa holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy music and documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
Who stars in Zappa?: Zappa stars Frank Zappa, Mike Keneally, Pamela Des Barres, Lonnie Lardner and Patrice Zappa.
When was Zappa released?: Zappa was released in 2020, with a runtime of about 129 minutes.