Metal Lords
2022 · Movie · R · 97 min · ★ 6.8 · 61% critics
Two teenage misfits chase glory by forming a metal band and aiming for Battle of the Bands. Their journey blends teen awkwardness, growing respect between bandmates, and a hunger to be heard and admired.
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Details
- Years
- 2022
- Release date
- 2022-04-08
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 61/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (767 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy Metal Lords if you want a lighthearted, metal-centered teen band story with big-hearted energy and plenty of music, including riffs on Heathers: The Musical or Beats; Not for you if you dislike old-school metal themes or want a less predictable teen comedy.
Pros: metal-focused fun; warm coming-of-age; laughs and banter | Cons: stereotypes criticized; some romance/drama; mixed acting/plot
Themes
- high school
- heavy metal
- high school band
- music
- amused
Cast & crew
Jaeden Martell
as Kevin Schlieb
Adrian Greensmith
as Hunter Sylvester
Isis Hainsworth
as Emily Spector
Noah Urrea
as Clay Moss
Brett Gelman
as Dr. Sylvester
Analesa Fisher
as Kendall Sarn
Michelle Mao
as Lisa Randall
Phelan Davis
as Rocky 'Skip' Hoffman
- AH
Austin Huynh
as Tim
Joe Manganiello
as Dr. Troy Nix
Directed by Peter Sollett