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Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back (2000): Cast

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Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back is a 2000 drama directed by Jim McBride, starring W. Earl Brown as Meat Loaf, Julian Mack and Jason Ebs. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.

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Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back (2000) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 27m (87 min)
Director
Jim McBride
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back About?

The premise of Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back without spoilers.

“Meat Loaf” Aday grows up in Texas as an oversized teen, the son of a gentle mother battling cancer and an alcoholic, abusive father. Bullied at school, he leaves home after his mother’s death, seeking purpose. A chance musical audition pairs him with composer Jim Steinman, and together they create the rock opera album Bat Out of Hell. Despite fame, Aday must still wrestle with his inner demons and come to terms with his past.

Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back Themes & Keywords

· 15 tags
  • alcoholic
  • abusive father
  • songwriter
  • singer
  • show business
  • rock singer
  • price of fame
  • overweight
  • obesity
  • fortune
  • fame
  • faithful wife
+3 more
  • director
  • dallas texas
  • actor
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Cast & crew

Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back Cast & Characters

W. Earl Brown leads the cast as Meat Loaf, with Julian Mack as Meat Loaf Band - Early Years and Jason Ebs as Meat Loaf Band - Later Years. Directed by Jim McBride; 54 actors are credited in all.

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More from Jim McBride

More films directed by Jim McBride, best-rated first: The Big Easy, Breathless, Great Balls of Fire! and Pronto.

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Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Meat Loaf - To Hell and Back” and “Meat Loaf: La historia y el drama”.

Also known as
  • Meat Loaf - To Hell and Back
  • Meat Loaf: La historia y el drama

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Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back?

Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

When was Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back released?

Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back was released on January 5, 2000.

Who directed Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back?

Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back was directed by Jim McBride.

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Who is in the cast of Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back?

Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back stars W. Earl Brown as Meat Loaf, Julian Mack as Meat Loaf Band - Early Years and Jason Ebs as Meat Loaf Band - Later Years, among 54 credited actors.

Does Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back have a post-credit scene?

No. Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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