Where to watch Zappa (2020) tonight
Zappa (2020) runs 2 h 9 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 7.2 from 71 TMDB members. 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…
- Runtime
- 2 h 9 min — ends 10:09 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- NR (US)
- Genres
- Music, Documentary
- Released
- November 27, 2020
- TMDB rating
- 7.2 / 10 from 71 votes
- Director
- Alex Winter
- Starring
- Frank Zappa, Mike Keneally, Pamela Des Barres, Lonnie Lardner
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Dox Amazon Channel (subscription), Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Philo (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Zappa?
- Zappa is 2 h 9 min long (129 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:09 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Zappa rated?
- Zappa is rated NR in the US.
- Is Zappa a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Music and Documentary reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream Zappa?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Dox Amazon Channel (subscription), Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Philo (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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