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Hysteria: The Def Leppard Story

Biopic of the British heavy rock band, who rose from humble beginnings in 1970s Sheffield to become a multi-platinum international act. Starring Orlando Seale, Tat Whalley, Karl Geary, Esteban Powell and Adam MacDonald.

Movie rating:
Stars:	Orlando Seale, Tat Whalley, Karl Geary, Esteban Powell, Adam MacDonald
Director:	Robert Mandel
Year:	2001
Running time:	85 mins
Certificate:	12

This rough-and-ready biopic of the heavy metal band has its rags-to-riches charms, despite the dodgy Sheffield accents. Karl Geary, Adam MacDonald, Orlando Seale, Esteban Powell, Nick Bagnall and Tat Whalley play the rockers who made it big in the Eighties - despite their drummer losing an arm! Anthony Michael Hall brings some class to the proceedings as producer Mutt Lang.

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User reviews

David Hudson

Unintentionally hilarious rock biopic, detailing the rise of the Sheffield rockers, but shot entirely in the US, with some anonymous industrial town in North America playing the part of the north of England. Some of the cast work rather interesting accents too. The drummer's car crash is shown not once but twice for full gory effect. Great tunes though, and nice to see Anthony Michael Hall on the screen again (star of cult movies Weird Science and the Breakfast Club).