Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back
Synopsis
"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.
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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
Elisabeth Lund
Teenage Pearl
Bess Meyer
Erin
Sandra Purpuro
Karla DeVito
Sean Smith
Steve Popovich
Bruce Bohne
Sam Ellis
Kenneth Alan Williams
Record Executive
Thomas Bellin
Old Minister
Amanda Aday
Grocery Clerk
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jim McBride
- Screenplay & Story
- Ron McGee
- Original Score
- Hummie Mann
- Original Title
- Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jim McBride
Ron McGee
Hummie Mann
Denis Lenoir
Milton Moses Ginsberg
Department Leadership Roster
Ron McGee
Writer
Milton Moses Ginsberg
Editor
Toby Corbett
Production Design
Jim McBride
Director
Denis Lenoir
Director of Photography
Hummie Mann
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back
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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?
The principal cast of Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back includes W. Earl Brown, Dedee Pfeiffer, Zachary Throne, Tim Kelleher, Tom Wood.
When was Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back released and how long is it?
Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back was composed by Hummie Mann.