Black Sabbath: [1989] Headless in Russia

In the 1980s, a drummer is abandoned by his band just before they become rock superstars. Twenty years later, the drummer sees his second chance at stardom arise when he is asked to perform with his teenage nephew's high school rock band.

Runtime

1h 42m

Director

Peter Cattaneo

Cast

Rainn Wilson, Teddy Geiger, Josh Gad

A wannabe rock star who fronts a Pennsylvania-based tribute band is devastated when his bandmates kick him out of the group he founded. Things begin to look up for Izzy when he is asked to join Steel Dragon, the heavy metal rockers he had been imitating for so long. This film is loosely based on the true story of the band Judas Priest.

Runtime

1h 45m

Director

Stephen Herek

Cast

Mark Wahlberg, Jennifer Aniston, Jason Flemyng

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 ...

Runtime

1h 21m

Director

Sacha Gervasi

Cast

Steve 'Lips' Kudlow, Robb Reiner, Kevin Goocher

Eddie Weinbauer, a metalhead teen who is bullied at school, looks to his heavy metal superstar idol, Sammi Curr, for guidance. When Curr is killed in a hotel fire, Eddie becomes the recipient of the only copy of Curr's unreleased album, which, when played backwards, brings Sammi back to life. As Halloween approaches, Eddie begins to re...

Runtime

1h 37m

Director

Charles Martin Smith

Cast

Gene Simmons, Tony Fields, Marc Price

A documentary of the band's first 12 years with interviews and live footage.

Runtime

1h 30m