Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back (2000): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2000, Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back is a drama film directed by Jim McBride, running about 87 minutes.

What it’s about. "Meat Loaf" Aday is an overgrown Texas youngster, the son of a gentle woman dying of cancer and an alcoholic, abusive father. Tormented by his father and schoolmates over his size, he strikes out on his own after his mother's death, in an impossible task to prove himself to the world and to himself. A chance audition for a musical leads him to join forces with composer Jim Steinman, and together the two make music history with the operatic rock album "Bat Out of Hell." But the demons that drive Meat Loaf aren't assuaged by success, and eventually he must come to terms with them.

Who’s in it. Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back stars W. Earl Brown as Meat Loaf, Dedee Pfeiffer as Leslie, Zachary Throne as Jim Steinman and Tom Wood as Kevin Frears, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.9/10, Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back page.

If you liked it. Fans of Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.