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Heavy Metal (1981)

A step beyond science fiction.

  • Animation
  • Science Fiction
  • Adventure
  • Fantasy
  • Music

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

Rating
6.5 / 10 (834 votes)
Release date
August 7, 1981
Runtime
1h 30m
Language
English
Director
Gerald Potterton, John Bruno, John Halas, Julian Harris, Jimmy T. Murakami, Barrie Nelson, Paul Sabella, Jack Stokes, Pino Van Lamsweerde, Harold Whitaker
Status
Released
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Top cast

  • Rodger BumpassHanover Fiste / Dr. Anrak (voice)
  • John CandyDesk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)
  • Jackie BurroughsKatherine (voice)
  • Joe FlahertyLawyer / General (voice)
  • Don FrancksGrimaldi / Co-Pilot / Barbarian (voice)
  • Marilyn LightstoneWhore / Queen (voice)
  • Eugene LevySternn / Male Reporter / Edsel (voice)
  • Harold RamisZeke (voice)
  • Caroline SempleGirl (voice)
  • Richard RomanusHarry Canyon (voice)
  • Susan RomanGirl / Satellite (voice)
  • Al WaxmanRudnick (voice)

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