Metallica: Some Kind of Monster (2004)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
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.
- Released: 2004-06-10
- Genres: Documentary, Music
- Runtime: 2h 20m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10 from 250 votes
Directed by Joe Berlinger, Bruce Sinofsky.
Top cast
- 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
Where to watch Metallica: Some Kind of Monster
- United States: rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store
- Canada: rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store
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