Metallica: Some Kind of Monster

Sep 1 2004 Not Rated 2h 21m
Documentary, Music

After bassist Jason Newsted quits the band in 2001, heavy metal superstars Metallica realize that they need an intervention. In this revealing documentary, filmmakers follow the three rock stars as they hire a group therapist and grapple with 20 years of repressed anger and aggression. Between searching for a replacement bass player, creating a new album and confronting their personal demons, the band learns to open up in ways they never thought possible.

Plot

Some Kind of Monster is a music documentary about Metallica's making of their album St. Anger and the difficulties they had to go through in the process. The directors shot over 1200 hours and followed the band around night and day for over a year to create this documentary.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Joe Berlinger, Bruce Sinofsky

Cast

James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Lars Ulrich

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Vertigo, Electra Entertainment

Languages

English

Awards

6 wins & 4 nominations

Trailers
Metallica: Some Kind of Monster (DVD Trailer)
Scores
# of Votes
21,024
Average Rating
7.5 out of 10
Metascore
74
Popularity
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