Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back (2000)
"Meat Loaf" Aday is an overgrown Texas youngster, the son of a gentle woman dying of cancer and an alcoholic, abusive father. Tormented by his father and schoolmates over his size, he strikes out on his own after his mother's death, in an impossible task to prove himself to the world and to himself. A chance audition for a musical leads him to join forces with composer Jim Steinman, and together the two make music history with the operatic rock album "Bat Out of Hell." But the demons that drive Meat Loaf aren't assuaged by success, and eventually he must come to terms with them.
Director: Jim McBride
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: January 5, 2000
Cast
- W. Earl Brown - Meat Loaf
- Dedee Pfeiffer - Leslie
- Zachary Throne - Jim Steinman
- Tim Kelleher - David Sonenberg
- Tom Wood - Kevin Frears
- Lisa Jane Persky - Wilma Aday
- Kim Robillard - Wes Aday
- Brooke Averi - Little Pearl
- Gretchen Storms - Young Pearl
- Marissa Leigh - Amanda
Screenplay
Music: Hummie Mann
Cinematography: Denis Lenoir
Editing: Milton Moses Ginsberg
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
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More Films by Director: Jim McBride
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back about?
- "Meat Loaf" Aday is an overgrown Texas youngster, the son of a gentle woman dying of cancer and an alcoholic, abusive father. Tormented by his father and schoolmates over his size, he strikes out on his own after his mother's death, in an impossible task to prove himself to the world and to himself. A chance audition for a musical leads him to join forces with composer Jim Steinman, and together the two make music history with the operatic rock album "Bat Out of Hell." But the demons that drive Meat Loaf aren't assuaged by success, and eventually he must come to terms with them.
- Who directed Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back?
- Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back was directed by Jim McBride.
- Who stars in Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back?
- Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back stars W. Earl Brown, Dedee Pfeiffer, Zachary Throne, Tim Kelleher, Tom Wood, Lisa Jane Persky.
- How long is Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back?
- Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back?
- Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back is a Drama film.
- Where was Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back produced?
- Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back was produced in United States of America.