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Heavy Metal

R19811h 30mJohn Bruno,Paul Sabella,John Halas,Jimmy T. Murakami,Barrie Nelson,Gerald Potterton,Pino Van Lamsweerde,Harold Whitaker,Jack Stokes,Julian Harris
IMDb 6.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 66% · Metacritic 51

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"A step beyond science fiction."

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

AnimationScience FictionAdventureFantasyMusic
Flying CarTaxiHeavy MetalBased On ComicDrug UseRotoscopingAdult Animation

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Frequently asked questions

What is Heavy Metal (1981) about?

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

Who stars in Heavy Metal?

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.

How long is Heavy Metal?

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

Is Heavy Metal worth watching?

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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