
Metallica: Some Kind of Monster
2004 · Movie · R · 140 min · ★ 7.1 · 81% critics
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.
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Details
- Years
- 2004
- Release date
- 2004-06-10
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 140 min
- Max quality
- SD
- Critic score
- 81/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (246 votes)
Themes
- rock star
- heavy metal
- recording studio
- psychologist
- conflict
Cast & crew

James Hetfield
as Self

Lars Ulrich
as Self

Kirk Hammett
as Self

Robert Trujillo
as Self

Jason Newsted
as Self

Dave Mustaine
as Self

Bob Rock
as Self

Phil Towle
as Self
Directed by Joe Berlinger, Bruce Sinofsky