Some Kind of Monster

2004 film by Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky
Movie film Q1321023
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Summary

Some Kind of Monster is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,263 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Some Kind of Monster's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Some Kind of Monster was directed by Joe Berlinger[4].
  • Some Kind of Monster was directed by Bruce Sinofsky[5].
  • Some Kind of Monster's composer is recorded as Metallica[6].
  • Some Kind of Monster's genre is music documentary film[7].
  • A cast member of Some Kind of Monster was Metallica[8].
  • A cast member of Some Kind of Monster was Bruce Sinofsky[9].
  • A cast member of Some Kind of Monster was Lars Ulrich[10].
  • Some Kind of Monster's production company is recorded as Paramount Pictures[11].
  • Some Kind of Monster's director of photography is recorded as Wolfgang Held[12].
  • The original language of Some Kind of Monster was English[13].
  • Some Kind of Monster was distributed by video on demand[14].
  • Some Kind of Monster's review score is recorded as 89%[15].
  • Some Kind of Monster's review score is recorded as 7.6/10[16].
  • Some Kind of Monster's review score is recorded as 74/100[17].
  • Some Kind of Monster's color is recorded as color[18].
  • Some Kind of Monster's country of origin is recorded as United States[19].
  • Some Kind of Monster was published on January 21, 2004[20].
  • Some Kind of Monster's has edition or translation is recorded as Metallica: Some Kind of Monster[21].
  • Some Kind of Monster's distributed by is recorded as Paramount Pictures[22].
  • Some Kind of Monster's distributed by is recorded as Netflix[23].
  • Some Kind of Monster's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Some Kind of Monster'}[24].
  • Some Kind of Monster's FSK film rating is recorded as FSK 6[25].
  • Some Kind of Monster's duration is recorded as {'unit': 'minute', 'amount': '+141'}[26].
  • Some Kind of Monster's Kijkwijzer rating is recorded as AL[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Directors include Joe Berlinger[4] and Bruce Sinofsky[5]. Cast members include Metallica[8], Bruce Sinofsky[9], and Lars Ulrich[10].

Publication

Some Kind of Monster was published on January 21, 2004[20]. The original language of it was English[13]. Its genre is music documentary film[7]. It was distributed by video on demand[14].

Reception

Reviews include 89%[15], 7.6/10[16], and 74/100[17].

Why It Matters

Some Kind of Monster ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,263 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . kijkwijzer.nl. Retrieved . kijkwijzer.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Original language of film or tv show → English
    Distributed by → Paramount Pictures, Netflix
    Instance of → film
    Has edition or translation → Metallica: Some Kind of Monster
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Filmová databáze film id: 34316, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/269266|batch #269266]]"
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