Pink Floyd: The Wall
1982 · Movie · R · 95 min · ★ 7.9 · 60% critics
A famous musician retreats further and further from the world, overwhelmed by grief, pressure, and painful memories. As isolation deepens, the story unfolds through music-driven, surreal scenes that blur the line between reality and inner turmoil, building toward a haunting portrait of loneliness and unraveling mental health.
Based on The Wall
Also known as Pink Floyd The Wall · The Wall · Pink Floyd: The Wall - The Movie
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Details
- Years
- 1982
- Release date
- 1982-07-14
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Critic score
- 60/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.9/10 (1,644 votes)
- Budget
- $12,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a dark, surreal rock-opera experience built around mood, music, and heavy themes; Not for you if you need clear dialogue, straightforward storytelling, or an upbeat vibe like The Commitments.
Pros: iconic album-driven experience; striking animated sequences; intense emotional themes | Cons: thin, hard-to-follow story; bleak and disturbing moments; not for all tastes
Themes
- rock star
- berlin wall
- paranoia
- wall
- descent into madness
- rock musical
- adult animation
Cast & crew
Bob Geldof
as Pink
Christine Hargreaves
as Pink's Mother
James Laurenson
as Pink's Father
Eleanor David
as Pink's Wife
- KM
Kevin McKeon
as Young Pink
Bob Hoskins
as Rock and Roll Manager
- DB
David Bingham
as Little Pink
Jenny Wright
as American Groupie
Alex McAvoy
as Teacher
- ED
Ellis Dale
as English Doctor
Directed by Alan Parker