Metallica: Some Kind of Monster

IMDb 7.1 2004 • 141 min • DocumentaryMusic

Director

Joe Berlinger

Country

US

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

James Hetfield
James Hetfield Self
Lars Ulrich
Lars Ulrich Self
Kirk Hammett
Kirk Hammett Self
Robert Trujillo
Robert Trujillo Self
Jason Newsted
Jason Newsted Self