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 ... See full summary »

Director:

Jim McBride

Writer:

Ron McGee

Stars:

W. Earl Brown, Dedee Pfeiffer, Zachary Throne

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
W. Earl Brown	...	Meat Loaf
Dedee Pfeiffer	...	Leslie Edmonds
Zachary Throne	...	Jim Steinman
Tim Kelleher	...	David Sonenberg
Tom Wood	...	Kevin Frears
Kim Robillard	...	Wes Aday
Lisa Jane Persky	...	Wilma Aday
Jona Kai Jacobsen	...	Little Meat
Brooke Averi	...	Little Pearl
Gretchen Storms	...	Young Pearl
Marissa Leigh	...	Amanda
Elisabeth Lund	...	Teenage Pearl (as Elisabeth Z. Lund)
Bess Meyer	...	Erin
Sandra Purpuro	...	Karla DeVito
Sean Smith	...	Steve Popovich

Storyline

"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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Plot Keywords:

alcoholic | abusive father | dallas texas | director | rock singer | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some substance abuse and brief violence

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 July 2000 (USA)

Also Known As:

Meat Loaf - La historia y el drama

Filming Locations:

Ambassador Hotel - 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

Scenes supposedly filmed in Dallas County, Texas feature prominent mountains. There are no mountains whatsoever in Dallas County, Texas.

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Connections

Features The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)

User Reviews

Accurate story of his life, lots of great music

This is an enjoyable film for Meat Loaf fans. Song clips, in some cases entire songs are included from both Bat Out of Hell I & II as well as a film clip from Rocky Horror.

I was really surprised how accurate this movie is. Most biographical movies are time-warped (people and places out of place & time) but this one sticks to the truth in almost all cases.

If you enjoy Meat Loaf music, I recommend this movie. It will give you some interesting insights into some of the songs Jim Steinman wrote for him. If you want to know more about the man, I don't think you will find a more accurate portrayal anywhere. I also recommend you see the VH1 "Behind the Music" biography on Meat Loaf -- it lets his wife, children, Jim Steinman and others get their side in too.