METAL GRASSHOPPER (2014)
A heavy metal fan wants to be sculpted with all the wisdom of metal to become a tough heavy metal badass. To do this, he will have to become the apprentice of Phil H. Anselmo who will guide him on the path of true heavy metal, but it will not be easy to him. Metal Grasshopper pairs the unlikely duo of Heavy Metal God Philip H. Anselmo with comedian, dandy, and NPR darling Dave Hill. Dave begs Phil to mold him into “The baddest metal motherfucker of all time.” Phil begrudgingly relents and the abuse and absurdity reach epic levels.
Director: Chris D.L. Lee
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Phil Anselmo as Phil anselmo |
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Dave Hill as Dave Hill |
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Marzi Montazeri as Marzi Montazeri |
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Stephen Taylor as Stephen Taylor |
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Joey Gonzalez as Joey Gonzalez |
| Directing | Chris D.L. Lee | Director |
| Writing | Chris D.L. Lee | Writer |
| Writing | Dave Hill | Writer |
| Writing | Phil Anselmo | Writer |
| Production | Chris D.L. Lee | Producer |
| Crew | Chris D.L. Lee | Creator |
| Crew | Dave Hill | Creator |
| Editing | Phil Costello | Editor |
| Production | Joe Randazzo | Executive Producer |
| Production | Chris D.L. Lee | Executive Producer |
| Production | Dave Hill | Executive Producer |
| Production | Phil Anselmo | Executive Producer |
| Production | kate richardson | Producer |
| Production | kristie lutz | Line Producer |
| Camera | rick gallo | Director of Photography |
| Production | Ellen Burke | Coordinating Producer |
| Sound | eric laws | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Phil Costello | Sound Designer |
| Crew | billy louviere | Special Effects |
| Crew | jeff louviere | Special Effects |
| Art | Dava Aasr | Graphic Designer |
| Production | Clayton Hunt | Key Production Assistant |
| Production | Drew Stubbs | Producer's Assistant |