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Heavy Metal

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

Director(s)

Harold Ramis

Martin Lavut

Gerald Potterton

John Bruno

John Halas

Julian Harris

Jimmy T. Murakami

Barrie Nelson

Paul Sabella

Jack Stokes

Pino Van Lamsweerde

Harold Whitaker

Where to watch

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Cast & Crew

George Touliatos

George Touliatos

Pilot / Barbarian (voice)

Rodger Bumpass

Rodger Bumpass

Hanover Fiste / Dr. Anrak (voice)

August Schellenberg

August Schellenberg

Norl / Taarak (voice)

John Vernon

John Vernon

Prosecutor (voice)

Eugene Levy

Eugene Levy

Sternn / Male Reporter / Edsel (voice)

Joe Flaherty

Joe Flaherty

Lawyer / General (voice)

Alice Playten

Alice Playten

Gloria (voice)

Al Waxman

Al Waxman

Rudnick (voice)

Harvey Atkin

Harvey Atkin

Alien / Henchman (voice)

Barrie Nelson

Barrie Nelson

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Harold Ramis

Harold Ramis

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Don Francks

Don Francks

Grimaldi / Co-Pilot / Barbarian (voice)

John Candy

John Candy

Desk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)

Vlasta Vrana

Vlasta Vrana

Barbarian Leader (voice)

Jackie Burroughs

Jackie Burroughs

Katherine (voice)

Jimmy T. Murakami

Jimmy T. Murakami

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Jack Stokes

Jack Stokes

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Pino Van Lamsweerde

Pino Van Lamsweerde

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Richard Romanus

Richard Romanus

Harry Canyon (voice)

John Bruno

John Bruno

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Percy Rodriguez

Percy Rodriguez

Loc-Nar (voice / uncredited)

Marilyn Lightstone

Marilyn Lightstone

Whore / Queen (voice)

Gerald Potterton

Gerald Potterton

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Caroline Semple

Caroline Semple

Girl (voice)

Susan Roman

Susan Roman

Girl / Satellite (voice)

Glenis Wootton Gross

Glenis Wootton Gross

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Martin Lavut

Martin Lavut

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John Halas

John Halas

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Julian Harris

Julian Harris

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Paul Sabella

Paul Sabella

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Harold Whitaker

Harold Whitaker

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Details

GenresAnimation, Science Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy, Music
Runtime1h 30 mins
Released on07 Aug 1981
Languageen
Produced InCanada
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Reviews

JPV852

6/10

I know this has an incredible fan base and considered a cult classic but as someone who never watched this I don't have any nostalgia feelings for this. I found some of the animation to be pretty good while others, like for the segment, "Harry Canyon", I didn't care very much for (although it was my favorite one of the bunch, reminded me of The Fifth Element). The rest was watchable but not terribly impressive and the last, "Taarna" had good visuals but at that point I really was not invested. I don't know, maybe if I had watched this at some point in the late 80s or early 90s, it would have a better connection with my, but I was more interested as it is, not sure I have much interest in revisiting. **3.0/5**

All Trailers

Official Trailer
Heavy Metal (1981) - Trailer HD 1080p

Teasers

Heavy Metal (1981) TV Spot

Part of the Series

Heavy Metal 2000

Heavy Metal 2000

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