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Anvil! The Story of Anvil

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2008 | 81 min | Documentary, Music

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for the curious. If you loved Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 21 min.
What might put you off
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 82 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.6 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $951K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 21K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Sacha Gervasi

  • Steve 'Lips' KudlowSelf - Lead Guitar
  • Robb ReinerSelf - Drummer
  • Kevin GoocherSelf
  • Glenn GyorffySelf
  • William HowellSelf
  • Tiziana ArrigoniSelf - Manager
  • SlashSelf
  • Lemmy KilmisterSelf
  • Scott IanSelf
  • Lars UlrichSelf