Heavy Metal Parking Lot

Heavy Metal Parking Lot

The wildest rock 'n' roll documentary of all time.

Directed by Jeff Krulik, John Heyn

198617 min6.9 / 10

A raucous, affectionate documentary capturing the unfiltered energy and camaraderie of heavy metal fans in their natural habitat.

Heavy Metal Parking Lot documents heavy metal music fans tailgating in the parking lot outside the Capital Centre (since demolished) in Landover, Maryland, on May 31, 1986, before a Judas Priest concert (with opening act Dokken).

Questions people ask

  • Is Heavy Metal Parking Lot sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Is Heavy Metal Parking Lot scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Heavy Metal Parking Lot easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is Heavy Metal Parking Lot violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does Heavy Metal Parking Lot end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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79/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity77

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Surprise96

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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