Beyond his provocative music, the rebellious spirit of Frank Zappa comes alive in this intimate documentary. With unprecedented access to family archives and exclusive interviews with those who knew him best, Zappa reveals a complex genius whose personal life was just as turbulent as his art.

Beyond his provocative music, the rebellious spirit of Frank Zappa comes alive in this intimate documentary. With unprecedented access to family archives and exclusive interviews with those who knew him best, Zappa reveals a complex genius whose personal life was just as turbulent as his art.

Does Zappa have end credit scenes?

No!

Zappa does not have end credit scenes.

Ratings

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Metacritic

76

Metascore

7.3

User Score

Rotten Tomatoes
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TOMATOMETER

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0%

User Score

IMDb

7.5 /10

IMDb Rating

TMDB

73

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User Score

Letterboxd

3.8

From 11 fan ratings

Movie Insider

1.00/5

From 1 fan rating

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