Synopsis
The iconic metal band struggles for two years to create their album St. Anger, dealing with alcoholism, the loss of their bass player, and the challenge of working with a psychotherapist.
Scores
Overall Score
65.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
64.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
56.0%
Review Aggregate
83.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 109 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotfunnygrittyemotionalfamily-friendlysuspensefulsurrealdarktragicrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hetfield | 2004 | $28,000 | $47,000 | (est) |
| Lars Ulrich | 2004 | $17,000 | $29,000 | (est) |
| Kirk Hammett | 2004 | $13,000 | $22,000 | (est) |
| Robert Trujillo | 2004 | $11,000 | $18,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count121
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes20,866
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $1,222,708 | $2,030,511 |
| International | 2004 | $757,736 | $1,258,347 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $1,980,444 | $3,288,858 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $914,448 | $1,518,594 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $108,000 | $179,352 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $3,000 | $4,982 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $11,333,000 | $18,820,339 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $23,712,000 | $39,377,736 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $489,083 | $812,204 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $36,559,532 | $60,713,208 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $256,000 (est) | $425,131 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $265,000 (est) | $440,077 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $2,925,000 | $4,857,451 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $2,613,000 | $4,339,323 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $51,200 | $85,026 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $6,110,200 | $10,147,008 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $30,449,332 | $50,566,201 |
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