At fourteen, they made a pact to rock together forever. They meant it.
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.
Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2008) is a documentary and music film directed by Sacha Gervasi, released on January 14, 2008 with a runtime of 1h 21m. It stars Steve 'Lips' Kudlow, Robb Reiner, Kevin Goocher and Glenn Gyorffy. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 280 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Anvil! The Story of Anvil.
Trailer
Teaser
Featurette
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
Directed by Sacha Gervasi, written by Sacha Gervasi, produced by Rebecca Yeldham.
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 280 ratings.
**_Inspirational story of an obscure metal band from the 80s_** This is a documentary chronicling the Toronto metal band Anvil, focusing on the friendship and aspirations of the two main band members, singer/guitarist Steve "Lips" Kudlow and drummer Robb Reiner. The band formed in the late 70s as Lips, but changed their name to Anvil upon obtaining a record deal in 1981. The mid-80s were a good time for the young…
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Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2008) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2008) includes Steve 'Lips' Kudlow, Robb Reiner, Kevin Goocher, Glenn Gyorffy and William Howell. The film was directed by Sacha Gervasi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Anvil! The Story of Anvil was released on January 14, 2008 and runs for 1h 21m.
Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2008) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 280 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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