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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. You can leave when the credits roll.

Ratings and Reviews for Zappa

See how Zappa is rated across major platforms like IMDb, Metacritic, and TMDb. Compare audience scores and critic reviews to understand where Zappa stands among top-rated movies in its genre.


Metacritic

76

Metascore

7.4

User Score

Rotten Tomatoes
review

96%

TOMATOMETER

review

81%

User Score

IMDb

7.5 /10

IMDb Rating

TMDB

73

%

User Score

Letterboxd

3.8

From 11 fan ratings

Movie Insider

1.00/5

From 1 fan rating

Movie Themes and Keywords

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