Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell

"A History of Meat Loaf"

2015 1h 0m EN

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8.6

MASTERPIECE

★8.6TMDB · 5

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Synopsis

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Documentary featuring an intimate profile of American rock legend Meat Loaf, spanning from his childhood of domestic violence, through a decade of rejection by record companies to global fame, bust-ups and a major comeback.

“A History of Meat Loaf”

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Cast

Meat Loaf
Self
Amanda Aday
Self - Daughter
Lou Adler
Self - Producer, The Rocky Horror Show
Paul Crook
Self - Guitarist
Lorraine Crosby
Self - Singer
Brett Cullen
Self - Friend
Tim Curry
Self - Interviewed in 1974 (archive footage)
Karla DeVito
Self - Singer, Bat Out of Hell Tour / Promos

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Matt O'Casey
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Matt O'Casey, shot by Ric Clark. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

ERA

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Editor Geraint Huw Reynolds shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Meat Loaf and Amanda Aday and Lou Adler carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A History of Meat Loaf".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4680116 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Matt O'Casey directs. Ric Clark behind the camera. Geraint Huw Reynolds cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 11 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Matt O'Casey, shot by Ric Clark. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Geraint Huw Reynolds shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Meat Loaf and Amanda Aday and Lou Adler carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A History of Meat Loaf".
8IMDB entry: tt4680116 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.