Metallica: Some Kind of Monster - General Movies

Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky directed the 2004 American Documentary - Music film Metallica: Some Kind of Monster. James Hetfield plays the singer/guitarist role in the film. The movie also stars Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo. Metallica: Some Kind of Monster was produced by Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky. The screenplay was written by Joe Berlinger. Metallica: Some Kind of Monster was released by Paramount on January 21, 2004. A documentary about rock stars in therapy.

After 20 years of heavy metal, some members of Metallica decide to hire psychologist Phil Towle to work out some group tensions during the making of their album St. Anger. The therapy sessions involve Lars Ulrich and singer/guitarist James Hetfield, with some input from guitarist Kirk Hammett and also includes former band members Dave Mustaine of Megadeth and ex-bassist Jason Newsted. The film's budget was $1,000,000 and it grossed over $1,929,585 at the box office.