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Heavy Metal

A Step Beyond Science Fiction

6.590 min7 August 1981EN
AdventureFantasyMusicScience Fiction
PlotThe embodiment of ultimate evil, a glowing orb terrorizes a young girl with bizarre stories of dark fantasy, eroticism and horror.
Budget: $9,300,000Box Office: $20,118,654
taxiflying carbased on comicdrug userotoscopingadult animation

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Viewer Opinions (4)

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Paul Scott@moviewatcher5059 opinions · User since 2020
★★★★☆ 7.4
I gotta be honest, the cast has incredible chemistry. Every directorial choice feels deliberate and effective. The screenplay is tight, smart, and emotionally resonant. …
5 January 1983User Review
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Amanda Williams@amanda_watches61 opinions · User since 2022
★★★★☆ 7.2
For a 1981 release, this is pretty solid. This deserves all the praise it gets. Do yourself a favor and see this. …
19 September 1982User Review

The Cast

Marilyn Lightstone

Marilyn Lightstone

Whore / Queen (voice)

Susan Roman

Susan Roman

Girl / Satellite (voice)

John Candy

John Candy

Desk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)

Jackie Burroughs

Jackie Burroughs

Katherine (voice)

Harold Ramis

Harold Ramis

Zeke (voice)

Rodger Bumpass

Rodger Bumpass

Hanover Fiste / Dr. Anrak (voice)

Caroline Semple

Girl (voice)

George Touliatos

George Touliatos

Pilot / Barbarian (voice)

John Vernon

John Vernon

Prosecutor (voice)

Al Waxman

Al Waxman

Rudnick (voice)

Vlasta Vrana

Vlasta Vrana

Barbarian Leader (voice)

Alice Playten

Alice Playten

Gloria (voice)

Richard Romanus

Richard Romanus

Harry Canyon (voice)

Don Francks

Don Francks

Grimaldi / Co-Pilot / Barbarian (voice)

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What People Say

Amy Moore
Moreover, the animation style is perfect for this story. A rental, not a theater visit.
Paul Scott
I gotta be honest, the cast has incredible chemistry. The visual language of this film is extraordinary. No doubt about it.
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