Anvil: The Story of Anvil(2009)

1h 20m

Release Date: Apr 10, 2009 | Limited

Since 1978, Anvil has become one of heavy metal's most influential yet commercially unsuccessful acts. In 2006, after a fledging European tour Anvil sets out to record their thirteenth album and continue to follow their dreams.

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Releases

Original Release | Apr 10, 2009

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Box Office Results

Updated as of Apr 29, 2025 03:37 AM ET

Results

Opening Weekend US & Canada:
$34,651
Total US & Canada:
$667,911
Total International
$283,469
Total Worldwide:
$951,380

Current Showtimes

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Thu Aug 27
Fri Aug 28
Sat Aug 29
Sun Aug 30
Mon Aug 31
Tue Sep 1
Wed Sep 2

Director & Top Cast

Sacha Gervasi
Director

Robb Reiner
Self - Drummer, Anvil

Steve ‘Lips’ Kudlow
Self - Singer, Lead Guitarist, Anvil

Tiziana Arrigoni
Self - Anvil's Manager

Scott Ian
Self - Rhythm Guitarist, Anthrax

Lemmy
Self - Bassist, Motörhead

Malcolm Dome

Self - Journalist, Metal Hammer Magazine

Lars Ulrich

Self - Drummer, Metallica

Slash

Self - Guitarist

Tom Araya

Self - Bassist, Slayer

Jon Zazula

Self - Manager of Metallica, Anthrax, Anvil

Cut Loose

Self - Anvil Fan

Mad Dog

Self - Anvil Fan

Gary Greenblatt

Self - Original Bassist, Anvil

Toby Kudlow

Self - Steve 'Lips' Kudlow's Mother

Jane Reiner

Self - Robb Reiner's Wife

Andrea Reiner

Self - Robb Reiner's Sister

Tyler Reiner

Self - Robb Reiner's Son

Technical Specifications

Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

Aspect Ratio: 1.85 : 1

Other Details

Country of Origin: Canada

Language: English

Summaries

Storyline

At 14, best friends Robb Reiner and Lips made a pact to rock together forever. Their band, Anvil, hailed as the "demi-gods of Canadian metal, " influenced a musical generation that includes Metallica, Slayer, and Anthrax, despite never hitting the big time. Following a calamitous European tour, Lips and Robb, now in their fifties, set off to record their 13th album in one last attempt to fulfill their boyhood dreams. — Anonymous