Synopsis
Documentary showcase, what life was like for the music artists living during the Los Angeles Heavy Metal scene in the mid and late 1980s.
Scores
Overall Score
37.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
37.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
16.1%
Review Aggregate
75.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycharacter-drivenfamily-friendlyscaryemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Cooper | 1988 | $18,000 | $49,000 | (est) |
| Ozzy Osbourne | 1988 | $11,000 | $30,000 | (est) |
| Poison | 1988 | $9,000 | $23,000 | (est) |
| Aerosmith | 1988 | $7,000 | $19,000 | (est) |
| Kiss | 1988 | $6,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
| Motörhead | 1988 | $5,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
| Megadeth | 1988 | $5,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| Faster Pussycat | 1988 | $4,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Lizzy Borden | 1988 | $4,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| London | 1988 | $4,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Odin | 1988 | $3,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Seduce | 1988 | $3,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score76.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes4,709
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $373,743 | $991,067 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $373,759 | $991,109 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $186,872 | $495,533 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $3,370,000 | $8,936,340 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $1,763,000 | $4,675,005 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $156,972 | $416,248 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $5,476,844 | $14,523,126 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $500,000 | $1,325,866 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $262,000 (est) | $694,754 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $219,000 | $580,730 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $378,000 | $1,002,355 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $100,000 | $265,173 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $1,459,000 | $3,868,878 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $4,017,844 | $10,654,248 |
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