Quick facts
- Released
- November 10, 1971
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- R
- Budget
- $679,000
- IMDb
- tt0066732
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Studio
- Bizarre Productions, Murakami-Wolf Productions
Themes
Cast
Frank Zappa
Member of Mothers of Invention (uncredited)
Mark Volman
Member of Mothers of Invention
Howard Kaylan
Member of Mothers of Invention
Ian Underwood
Member of Mothers of Invention
Aynsley Dunbar
Member of Mothers of Invention
George Duke
Member of Mothers of Invention
Theodore Bikel
Rance Muhammitz / Dave
Keith Moon
Hot Nun
Ringo Starr
Larry the Dwarf / Frank Zappa
Janet Neville-Ferguson
Groupie #1 (Janet Ferguson)
Lucy Offerall
Groupie #2 (Lucy)
Jimmy Carl Black
Lonesome Cowboy Burt
Martin Lickert
Jeff
Dick Barber
Bif Debris - The Vacuum Cleaner
Don Preston
Don
Pamela Des Barres
Interviewer (as Pamela Miller)
Ruth Underwood
Fake Drummer
Judy Gridley
Chorus Leader
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Frequently asked questions
- 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.
- Who directed 200 Motels?
- 200 Motels was directed by Tony Palmer, Frank Zappa.
- Who stars in 200 Motels?
- 200 Motels stars Frank Zappa, Mark Volman, Howard Kaylan, Ian Underwood.
- When was 200 Motels released?
- 200 Motels is a 1971 fantasy, comedy, music film.
- Where can I watch 200 Motels?
- You can watch 200 Motels with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.