Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!(1982)
Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special! Synopsis
Produced by Frank Zappa in 1982, The Dub Room Special combines footage from a performance at the KCET studios in Los Angeles on August 27, 1974, a concert performed at The Palladium, NYC on October 31, 1981, some clay animation by Bruce Bickford, and several interviews. Previously only available through mail-order, it was made widely available on DVD on October 17, 2005.
Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special! (1982) is a music and comedy film directed by Dick Darley, released on June 1, 1982 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Frank Zappa, George Duke, Ruth Underwood and Chester Thompson. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
- Director:
- Dick Darley
- Writers:
- Frank Zappa
- Producers:
- Bill Boggs, Richard Baker
- Status:
- Released
Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special! Cast & Crew
Main cast
Frank Zappa
as Self
George Duke
as Self
- Ruth Underwood
Ruth Underwood
as Self
Chester Thompson
as Self
Napoleon Murphy Brock
as Self
Tommy Mars
as Self
Ed Mann
as Self
Steve Vai
as Self
- Ray White
Ray White
as Self
- Scott Thunes
Scott Thunes
as Self
- Bobby Martin
Bobby Martin
as Self
Chad Wackerman
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Dick Darley, written by Frank Zappa, produced by Bill Boggs and Richard Baker.
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Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special! Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 8 ratings.
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Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special! – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special! online?
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Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special! (1982) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!?
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The main cast of Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special! (1982) includes Frank Zappa, George Duke, Ruth Underwood, Chester Thompson and Napoleon Murphy Brock. The film was directed by Dick Darley. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special! released?
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Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special! was released on June 1, 1982 and runs for 1h 32m.
Is Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special! worth watching?
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Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special! (1982) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.