Uncle Meat
Synopsis
This is a documentary about an unfinished movie. Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention try to film the sci-fi epic "Uncle Meat."
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Don Preston
Self (AKA Dom DeWilde) / Biff Debris / Uncle Meat
Frank Zappa
Self / The Imaginary Director
Phyllis Smith Altenhaus
Self / Sheba Flieschman (as Phyllis Altenhaus)
Dick Barber
Self
Massimo Bassoli
Adult Minnesota Tishman
Rodney Bingenheimer
Self
Jimmy Carl Black
Self
Aynsley Dunbar
Self / Biff Junior
Roy Estrada
Self
Francesca Fisher
The Countess
Bunk Gardner
Self
Buzz Gardner
Self
Lowell George
Self
Dick Kunc
Self
Manfred Lerch
Self
C. Mercedes Lewis
Girl Who Was A Sofa
Sal Lombardo
Self
Meredith Monk
Red Face Girl
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Zappa
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Zappa
- Original Title
- Uncle Meat
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa
Haskell Wexler
Frank Zappa
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Zappa
Director
Frank Zappa
Writer
Haskell Wexler
Director of Photography
Frank Zappa
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Uncle Meat
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Uncle Meat about?
This is a documentary about an unfinished movie. Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention try to film the sci-fi epic "Uncle Meat."
Who directed Uncle Meat?
Uncle Meat was directed by Frank Zappa.
Who stars in Uncle Meat?
The principal cast of Uncle Meat includes Don Preston, Frank Zappa, Phyllis Smith Altenhaus, Dick Barber, Massimo Bassoli.
When was Uncle Meat released and how long is it?
Uncle Meat was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.