Hysteria: The Def Leppard Story (2001): Cast
Hysteria: The Def Leppard Story is a 2001 music drama directed by Robert Mandel, starring Adam MacDonald as Rick Savage, Tat Whalley and Karl Geary. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Robert Mandel
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Viacom Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hysteria: The Def Leppard Story About?
The premise of Hysteria: The Def Leppard Story without spoilers.
The film dramatizes Def Leppard’s early years, following their rise from local clubs to international fame while confronting personal setbacks. It shows drummer Rick Allen’s life‑changing car accident that cost him an arm and guitarist Steve Clark’s battle with alcohol addiction, depicting how the band perseveres through triumph and tragedy.
Hysteria: The Def Leppard Story Themes & Keywords
· 18 tags- car
- band
- rock band
- alcoholism
- britain
- car accident
- rehearsal
- rock group
- british rock music
- musician
- groupie
- heavy metal
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- flashing
- rock music
- 1980s
- one armed drummer
- severed arm
- based on true story
Hysteria: The Def Leppard Story Cast & Characters
Adam MacDonald leads the cast as Rick Savage, with Tat Whalley as Rick Allen and Karl Geary as Steve Clark. Directed by Robert Mandel; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Robert Mandel
- Adam MacDonald as Rick Savage
- Tat Whalley as Rick Allen
- Karl Geary as Steve Clark
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Anthony Michael Hall as Mutt Lange
Also Starring in Hysteria: The Def Leppard Story
· 5 more- Amber Valletta Lorelei Shellist
- Dean McDermott Peter Mensch
- Orlando Seale Joe Elliott
- Esteban Powell Phil Collen
- Nick Bagnall Pete Willis
More from Robert Mandel
More films directed by Robert Mandel, best-rated first: F/X, School Ties, The Substitute and A Season on the Brink.
Hysteria: The Def Leppard Story Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Hysteria: The Deff Leppard Story” and “Истерия: История Def Leppard”.
- Also known as
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- Hysteria: The Deff Leppard Story
- Истерия: История Def Leppard
- Hysteria: A Def Leppard története
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Def Leppard: Historia 1988 -
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Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll 2010 -
Stadium Anthems 2018 -
Hysterical Blindness 2002 -
Lemmy 2011 -
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains 1982 -
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Hysteria: The Def Leppard Story FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Hysteria: The Def Leppard Story, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hysteria: The Def Leppard Story?
Hysteria: The Def Leppard Story runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Hysteria: The Def Leppard Story released?
Hysteria: The Def Leppard Story was released on July 18, 2001.
Who directed Hysteria: The Def Leppard Story?
Hysteria: The Def Leppard Story was directed by Robert Mandel.
More films by Robert Mandel Who is in the cast of Hysteria: The Def Leppard Story?
Hysteria: The Def Leppard Story stars Adam MacDonald as Rick Savage, Tat Whalley as Rick Allen and Karl Geary as Steve Clark, among 9 credited actors.
Does Hysteria: The Def Leppard Story have a post-credit scene?
No. Hysteria: The Def Leppard Story has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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