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Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story (2019): Cast

Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story (2019) movie poster

Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story is a 2019 music documentary directed by Adam Dubin, starring Brian Posehn, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.

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Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story (2019) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 32m (92 min)
Director
Adam Dubin
Genres
Music , Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story About?

The premise of Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story without spoilers.

In the early 1980s, a devoted group of Bay Area metal fans rejected the mainstream hard rock scene, embracing a raw, intense style known as thrash metal. Through interviews with members of Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax, Exodus, Testament, Death Angel, Possessed, and others, director Adam Dubin explores the underground network of tape trading, clubs, record stores, and fanzines that fueled this vibrant movement. The film combines powerful first-hand accounts with striking animation and photography to reveal how this community defied expectations and created something truly essential. Narrated by Brian Posehn.

Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story Themes & Keywords

· 4 tags
  • san francisco california
  • trash metal
  • music scene
  • heavy metal
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Cast & crew

Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story Cast

Brian Posehn leads the cast, with James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich. Directed by Adam Dubin; 57 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Adam Dubin

More films directed by Adam Dubin: Anthony Jeselnik: Thoughts and Prayers, Jim Breuer: Comic Frenzy, Hit the Lights: The Making of Metallica “Through the Never” and Lewis Black: In God We Rust.

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Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story.

Murder In The Front Row (2019) | Trailer HD | About Bay Area Thrash Metal | Documentary Film
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Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story Also Known As

Also known as “前排谋杀案:旧金山湾区鞭打金属故事”.

Also known as
  • 前排谋杀案:旧金山湾区鞭打金属故事

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Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story?

Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

When was Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story released?

Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story was released on May 31, 2019.

Who directed Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story?

Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story was directed by Adam Dubin.

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Who is in the cast of Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story?

Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story stars Brian Posehn, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich, among 57 credited actors.

Does Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story have a post-credit scene?

No. Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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