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Metallica: Some Kind of Monster
7.1 / 10• 2004• 2h 20m•R• English
DocumentaryMusic
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
James Hetfield
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Lead
Lars Ulrich
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Kirk Hammett
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Robert Trujillo
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Jason Newsted
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Dave Mustaine
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Bob Rock
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Phil Towle
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What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Joe Berlinger's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Metallica: Some Kind of Monster is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
