Dream Deceivers: The Story Behind James Vance vs. Judas Priest

"Heavy Metal Goes On Trial"

Aug 3 1992 Not Rated 1h 0m
Documentary, Music

A chilling post mortem on the tragic case of two teenagers who decided to shoot themselves in the head with a shotgun, and the ensuing court case staged to place the blame on the heavy metal band Judas Priest.

Plot

Two young men shoot themselves in a churchyard. Ray Belknap dies; James Vance - severely disfigured - survives. Their parents take heavy-metal icons Judas Priest to court, claiming the band "mesmerized" their sons. The unprecedented trial is the framework for this one-of-a-kind, Emmy-nominated documentary.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

David Van Taylor

Cast

K.K. Downing, Suellen Fulstone, Erich Granzen

Crew

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Awards

1 win

Scores
# of Votes
376
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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