Anvil! The Story of Anvil 16 years old

At fourteen, they made a pact to rock together forever. They meant it.

Anvil! The Story of Anvil

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. 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.

Credits

Anvil! The Story of Anvil Cast

Name Character
Kevin Goocher as Himself
Robb Reiner as Himself - Drummer
Steve 'Lips' Kudlow He was 51, now 68 years old as Himself - Lead Guitar
Tiziana Arrigoni as Herself - Manager
Glenn Gyorffy as Himself
William Howell He was 86, 52 years old when he died as Himself

Anvil! The Story of Anvil Crew

Name Department
Steven Zaillian as Thanks. He was 54 (now 71) years old Crew
Sacha Gervasi as Director. He was 42 (now 58) years old Directing
Sacha Gervasi as Executive Producer. He was 42 (now 58) years old Production
Sacha Gervasi as Screenplay. He was 42 (now 58) years old Writing
Andrew Dickler as Editor. Editing
Jeff Renfroe as Editor. He was 8 (now 24) years old Editing
Christopher Soos as Director of Photography. He was 13 (now 29) years old Camera
Steven Wiig as Thanks. He was 35 (now 51) years old Crew
Jeremy Benning as Steadicam Operator. He was 33 (now 49) years old Camera
Anvil! The Story of Anvil poster
Anvil! The Story of Anvil (16 years)

At fourteen, they made a pact to rock together forever. They meant it.

  • Release day: Monday, January 14, 2008
  • Runtime: 81 minutes