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At 14, Toronto school friends Steve "Lips" Kudlow and Robb Reinter made a pact to rock together forever. They meant it.
Their band, Anvil, went on to become the "demigods of Canadian metal", releasing one of the heaviest albums in metal history, 1982's Metal on Meal. The album influenced a musical generation, including Metallica, Slayer and Anthrax, that went on to sell millions of records. But Anvil's career took a different paty straight to obscurity.
Director Sacha Gervasi has concocted a wonderful and often hilarious account of Anvil's last ditch quest for elusive fame and fortune. His ingenious filmmaking may first lead you to think this a mockumentary, but it isn't. Gervasi joined the legendary heavy metal band as a roadie for a tour of Candanian hockey arenas, so he has intimate insight into the members' eccentricities. It's fascinating to see the reality of their day-to-day lives as they struggle to make ends meet, take a misguided European tour, and engage in antics on the road, which is not always lined with fans. Gervasi even finds a softer center to this raucous film, introducing us to band members' ever-supportive but long-suffering families.
Original Release
01/14/2008
US Release
01/18/2008
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Scott Ian | Self - Rhythm Guitarist, Anthrax |
| LEMMY | Self - Bassist, Motörhead |
| Malcolm Dome | Self - Journalist, Metal Hammer Magazine |
| Lars Ulrich | Self - Drummer, Metallica |
| Slash | Self - Guitarist |
| Tom Araya | Self - Bassist, Slayer |
| Jon Zazula | Self - Manager of Metallica, Anthrax, Anvil |
| Steve 'Lips' Kudlow | Self - Singer, Lead Guitarist, Anvil / Himself - Lead Guitar |
| Robb Reiner | Self - Drummer, Anvil / Himself - Drummer |
| Cut Loose | Self - Anvil Fan |
Directors
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Scott Ian | Self - Rhythm Guitarist, Anthrax |
| LEMMY | Self - Bassist, Motörhead |
| Malcolm Dome | Self - Journalist, Metal Hammer Magazine |
| Lars Ulrich | Self - Drummer, Metallica |
| Slash | Self - Guitarist |
| Tom Araya | Self - Bassist, Slayer |
| Jon Zazula | Self - Manager of Metallica, Anthrax, Anvil |
| Steve 'Lips' Kudlow | Self - Singer, Lead Guitarist, Anvil / Himself - Lead Guitar |
| Robb Reiner | Self - Drummer, Anvil / Himself - Drummer |
| Cut Loose | Self - Anvil Fan |
| Mad Dog | Self - Anvil Fan |
| Gary Greenblatt | Self - Original Bassist, Anvil |
| Toby Kudlow | Self - Steve 'Lips' Kudlow's Mother |
| Jane Reiner | Self - Robb Reiner's Wife |
| Andrea Reiner | Self - Robb Reiner's Sister |
| Tyler Reiner | Self - Robb Reiner's Son |
| Ginny Kudlow | Self - Steve 'Lips' Kudlow's Wife |
| Averey Kudlow | Self - Steve 'Lips' Kudlow's Son |
| Glenn Five | Self - Bassist, Anvil |
| Ivan Hurd | Self - Guitarist, Anvil, 1995-2007 |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Sacha Gervasi | Executive Producer |
| Rick Krim | Executive Producer |
| Christopher Soos | Executive Producer |
| Warren Cohen | Executive Producer |
| Sean Barney | Producer |
| Jannat Gargi | Producer |
| Lauren McClard | Producer |
| Dana Sano | Producer |
| Rebecca Yeldham | Producer |
Editors
Clips
Anvil: The Story Of Anvil (Best Time Of Life)
Anvil: The Story Of Anvil (Florist)
Anvil: The Story Of Anvil (Jethro)
Anvil: The Story Of Anvil (Scene 2)
Anvil: The Story Of Anvil (Scene 1)
Anvil: The Story Of Anvil (Scene 3)
