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Movie Info

Kate and Will Spicer promise their brother, Tom, who suffers from Fragile X syndrome, that they will help him meet his hero, Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich.

Genre:

documentary, biography, adventure
Original Language:

English
Director:

James Moore, William Spicer
Producer:

James Moore, William Spicer
Writer:

James Moore
Release Date (Streaming):

Aug 10, 2016
Runtime:

1h 14m
Production Co:

Spicer and Moore

Cast & Crew

Kate Spicer
Voice

Tom Spicer

William Spicer
Voice

Lars Ulrich

James Moore
Director

William Spicer
Director

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Critic Reviews for Mission to Lars

All Critics (21) | Top Critics (11) | Fresh (17) | Rotten (4)

One is left with the feeling the trip was more in service of the film's narrative than a dream-fulfilling jaunt for Tom.

October 2, 2015 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…

Brad Wheeler
Globe and Mail
Documentaries about disabilities don't come any smarter or more touching than "Mission to Lars," a beautiful sibling road trip tale with a heavy-metal flourish.

September 24, 2015 | Full Review…

Neil Genzlinger
New York Times
In the particulars of a family quest film, viewers should see the universal. But in William Spicer and James Moore's documentary Mission to Lars, we instead get a whole lot of the specifics.

September 22, 2015 | Full Review…

Ian S. Port
Village Voice
Never mind the bickering and cajoling: this is a lovely, generous chronicle of a lovely, generous gesture.

August 10, 2012 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

Tara Brady
Irish Times
It will not teach you very much about either autism or Metallica, but you will leave the theater smiling.

June 24, 2012 | Full Review…

Stephen Dalton
Hollywood Reporter
Admirable cause, amateurish film, although Ulrich comes out of it smelling sweet.

June 8, 2012 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…

Robbie Collin
Daily Telegraph (UK)
The documentary has the somewhat loose feel of a family movie, which I suppose is what it is.

October 1, 2015 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…

Chris Knight
National Post
A relentlessly manipulative, aggressively upbeat movie that can't let a single moment pass without commenting on its wonderfulness through questionable editorial or musical choices.

September 30, 2015 | Rating: 2/5

Norman Wilner
NOW Toronto
An enjoyable, if flawed, watch.

September 25, 2015 | Rating: 6/10 | Full Review…

Alee Karim
Under the Radar
Ultimately this is a film about overcoming adversity, facing your fears, family bonding and the power of music to reach anybody and everybody.

March 22, 2013 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

Henry Northmore
The List
The film, which plays a little like a real-life Rain Man, may be a bit rough around the edges but that only adds to its charm. Kate and Will show their relationship with their brother in all its messiness.

March 14, 2013 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

Andy Lea
Daily Star (UK)
Warm hearted and ultimately moving documentary that combines gentle humour, an engaging central quest and some thought provoking observations on learning disability.

January 22, 2013 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

Matthew Turner
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