Anvil! The Story of Anvil(2008)
“At fourteen, they made a pact to rock together forever. They meant it.”
Overview
At 14, best friends Robb Reiner and Lips made a pact to rock together forever. Their band, Anvil, hailed as the "demi-gods of Canadian metal" influenced a musical generation that includes Metallica, Slayer, and Anthrax. Following a calamitous European tour, Lips and Robb, now in their fifties, set off to record their 13th album in one last attempt to fulfill their boyhood dreams.
Director
Sacha Gervasi
Studio
Zootrope Films
Cast
Steve 'Lips' Kudlow
as Self - Lead Guitar
Robb Reiner
as Self - Drummer
Kevin Goocher
as Self
Glenn Gyorffy
as Self
William Howell
as Self
Tiziana Arrigoni
as Self - Manager
Slash
as Self
Lemmy Kilmister
as Self
Scott Ian
as Self
Lars Ulrich
as Self
Tom Araya
as Self
Jon Zazula
as Self
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2008
Runtime
1h 21m
Language
English
Rating
7.6 / 10
Production Companies
Zootrope Films • Abramorama • VH1 Rock Docs
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What is Anvil! The Story of Anvil about?▼
At 14, best friends Robb Reiner and Lips made a pact to rock together forever. Their band, Anvil, hailed as the "demi-gods of Canadian metal" influenced a musical generation that includes Metallica, Slayer, and Anthrax. Following a calamitous European tour, Lips and Robb, now in their fifties, set off to record their 13th album in one last attempt to fulfill their boyhood dreams.
Who directed Anvil! The Story of Anvil?▼
Anvil! The Story of Anvil was directed by Sacha Gervasi and released in 2008. It is a documentary, music film.
How long is Anvil! The Story of Anvil?▼
Anvil! The Story of Anvil has a runtime of 1 hours and 21 minutes (81 minutes total).
Who stars in Anvil! The Story of Anvil?▼
The cast of Anvil! The Story of Anvil includes Steve 'Lips' Kudlow as Self - Lead Guitar, Robb Reiner as Self - Drummer, Kevin Goocher as Self, Glenn Gyorffy as Self, William Howell as Self and more.
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