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Some considered Twisted Sister a joke, others called them the greatest bar band in the world. Filmmaker Andrew Horn examines the history of the heavy-metal band Twisted Sister, from its early club days to its rise in the 1970s.
15 March 1955, Massapequa, Long Island, New York, USA
13 May 1955, London, England, UK
13 July 1955, Long Island, New York, USA
14 October 1959, Staten Island, New York, USA
21 April 1947, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
16 April 1961, USA
24 September 1962, New York City, New York, USA
24 December 1945, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, UK
9 January 1950, Richmond [now Staten Island], New York City, New York, USA
December 07, 2016
Even if you're not a fan of the music or image, We Are Twisted F***ing Sister! is an inspirational testament to faith, courage and big hair.
February 18, 2016
A comprehensive and sometimes harrowing portrayal of the grind a working bar band in the 1970s had to endure to get by.
February 18, 2016
Dee Snyder is charming and the movie is crammed with great archival footage of the band, ranging from their early days as a David Bowie cover act to their jamming onstage with Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead on British TV.
December 02, 2016
The deep dive into the origin story is an illuminating breakdown of how [TS] succeeded in the rock business, amassing a cult following while rocking every bar and tavern on the suburban circuit throughout Long Island, New Jersey and Connecticut.
February 18, 2016
This persuasive paean to sheer bloody-minded persistence flies by over the course of 136 engrossing, often hilarious minutes.
February 11, 2016
Perhaps "We are Twisted F***ing Sister" doesn't satisfy in the expected manner, but it's a terrific summary of hard work and dedication to a dream, presenting casual fans with a PhD in SMF-ology.
February 18, 2016
It's a very entertaining yarn made all the more enjoyable by the fact the band's two leading members, guitarist Jay Jay French and his arch rival, lead singer Dee Snider, have a very well-developed sense of their own absolute ridiculousness.
February 18, 2016
Using a trove of archival footage and memorabilia, the story is told by the band, managers and its devout fans over the course of 134 wildly entertaining minutes.
February 16, 2016
It's all steak, no sizzle - the opposite of Twisted Sister.
