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Metalhead

2013Movie1 h 37 min

DramaMusic
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Metacritic797.9Rotten Tomatoes92%75%

A profoundly sad, moving drama movie about growing up and the mind, with standout characters.

Good for friends night · teens · comfort watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Story

A young girl in 1990s Iceland is caught between the life that took her brother and her own inability to strike out on her own. In her grief, she finds solace in metal and dreams of making her own music.

Feels like

  • Bleak Icelandic Drama
  • Metal Music Subculture
  • Coming-of-Age Tragedy
  • Grief and Isolation
  • Rural Iceland
  • Psychological Depth
  • Melancholic Tone
  • 90s Nostalgia
  • Brooding Atmosphere

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Ragnar Bragason
Written by
Ragnar Bragason
Produced by
Davíð Óskar Ólafsson, Árni Filippusson
Music by
Petur Thor Benediktsson

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Facts

October 11, 2013 · 1 h 37 min · Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery

Released
October 11, 2013
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Content
Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Music
Original language
Icelandic
Also spoken
English, Norwegian
Made in
Iceland, Norway
Available in
8 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Metalhead?"

Questions about Metalhead

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Metalhead?

History Vault

In the United States, Metalhead streams on History Vault. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Metalhead worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 79). Critics rate it higher (86 out of 100) than audiences (75).

Is Metalhead plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching Metalhead?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for melancholy and 8 for bleakness, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Metalhead in English?

IcelandicEnglishNorwegian

No, it was made in Icelandic, with some English and Norwegian.