Hysteria: The Def Leppard Story

2001 ""

Hysteria: The Def Leppard Story

6.6 | 1h30m | en | Drama

A dramatization of the early years of the hard rock band, Def Leppard, the group faces both success and personal tragedies such as drummer, Rick Allen losing his arm in a car accident and guitarist Steve Clark's alcohol addiction.

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6.6 | 1h30m | en | Drama , Music | More Info

Released: July. 18,2001 | Released Producted By: LSL Productions , Viacom Productions Country: Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: http://www.defleppard.com

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Cast

Karl Geary , Esteban Powell , Orlando Seale

Director

Robert Mandel

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LSL Productions , Viacom Productions

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Cast

Karl Geary

as Steve Clark

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Esteban Powell

as Phil Collen

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Orlando Seale

as Joe Elliott

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Reviews

SnoopyStyle This is a VH1 biopic of the rock band Def Leppard. It takes the band from its blue collar roots in Sheffield to drummer Rick Allen's car accident losing his arm to his recovery. I can't really vouch for the accuracy. I doubt there was much input from the band in this kind of TV biopic. But the music rocks, and the movie is alright.The actors are mostly nobodies except for Anthony Michael Hall playing a supporting role as Mutt Lange. The guys give their best. The production value is limited. The story up to the car accident is kind of standard fare rock band genesis. Nevertheless it's good for what it does, reciting the highlights.

michellemurmurs6244 With all the trauma Def Leppard has been through it's only right one should make a movie about their career. This is after all the band that is said to be cursed. Of course I don't see what's so unique about their problems other than that they are the only band whose drummer lost his arm. All the other stuff is pretty much standard fare with every other rock and roll band. The film itself holds no surprises or earth shattering revelations. The characters come across as two dimensional. You'd get the same stuff from the biography channel. Don't get me wrong. I have a great appreciation for Def Leppard and their music. To be honest I would much happier watching a Def Leppard music video. Recommended for hardcore fans only.

crowby This film was so much like the old "look in" (uk kids comic) comic strips which told the story of a pop star or groups ascent into success. I think it was Peter Kay who said the Tina Turner one had the first picture showed her being born and the parents saying "its a baby girl we'll call her tina" the next frame says,"Ike please don't hit me" and the 3rd and final frame which shows her singing "I'm your private dancer". Its hilarious how they have badly condensed a good rock and roll story in a way only American TV can. Incredibly bad continuity throughout and surreal to watch. It inspired me and my mates to get drunk and make our own version with a camcorder, we managed to condense ours down even more to about 10 minutes, its far more entertaining and probably more accurate(!) (Its called Hysterical, The Jeff Leppard Story). The original needed lines like this!"Notice anything different about me?" "Your hair?" "No Its not my hair!" "Whos hair is it then?"

w_r_ward_uk I agree with most people an awful film, but none the less laughable in places. The most fun was trying to find the faults, it even became a game who could get them first. About the inconsistencies, a simple web search would have told them more truth. I have never sat though such an awful film and been glued to the screen.