Name: Heavy Metal
Director: Gerald Potterton
Genre: Animation, Science Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy, Music
Released: 1981-01-01
Duration: PT1h 30mM
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Rodger Bumpass, John Candy, Jackie Burroughs, Joe Flaherty, Don Francks

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What is Heavy Metal (1981) about?

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The embodiment of ultimate evil, a glowing orb terrorizes a young girl with bizarre stories of dark fantasy, eroticism and horror.

Question 2

Who stars in Heavy Metal?

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Heavy Metal stars Rodger Bumpass (Hanover Fiste / Dr. Anrak (voice)), John Candy (Desk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)), Jackie Burroughs (Katherine (voice)), Joe Flaherty (Lawyer / General (voice)), Don Francks (Grimaldi / Co-Pilot / Barbarian (voice)). The film was directed by Gerald Potterton.

Question 3

How long is Heavy Metal?

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Heavy Metal has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1981. It is rated R.

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Is Heavy Metal worth watching?

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Heavy Metal holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 66. Fans of Animation, Science Fiction, Adventure are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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Where can I watch Heavy Metal?

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Streaming availability for Heavy Metal changes by country and service. TasteRay tracks where it is available across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV+ and 50+ other platforms — the current options for your country are shown on this page.

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