CinemaOSMovie · 2025 · 2h 15m

Metallica Saved My Life

Experience the raw power of true belonging.

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From Award-winning director Jonas Åkerlund, “Metallica Saved My Life” explores the world of Metallica through the lives of their fans—including the bandmembers themselves—who have supported each other through highs, lows, trials, and triumphs for over four decades.

Directed byJonas Åkerlund

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 15m
Language
EN
Released
June 11, 2025
Studios
Mercury StudiosUniversal Music Group

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6 credited
Starring
James Hetfield

James Hetfield

Self

Lars Ulrich

Lars Ulrich

Self

Kirk Hammett

Kirk Hammett

Self

Robert Trujillo

Robert Trujillo

Self

Jason Momoa

Jason Momoa

Self

Tony Hawk

Tony Hawk

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Jonas Åkerlund
Jonas Åkerlund
Written by
Jonas Åkerlund
Jonas Åkerlund
Produced by
Alice Webb
Jonas Åkerlund
Jonas Åkerlund

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