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Heavy Metal

1981-08-07 · 90 min · ★ 6.5

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.

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Directors
Gerald Potterton, John Bruno, John Halas, Julian Harris, Jimmy T. Murakami, Barrie Nelson, Paul Sabella, Jack Stokes, Pino Van Lamsweerde, Harold Whitaker
Production companies
Canadian Film Development Corporation, Guardian Trust Company, Famous Players, Potterton Productions, Columbia Pictures
Countries
Canada
Status
Released
Budget
USD 9,300,000
Revenue
USD 20,118,654

Top Cast

Rodger BumpassRodger BumpassHanover Fiste / Dr. Anrak (voice)
John CandyJohn CandyDesk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)
Jackie BurroughsJackie BurroughsKatherine (voice)
Joe FlahertyJoe FlahertyLawyer / General (voice)
Don FrancksDon FrancksGrimaldi / Co-Pilot / Barbarian (voice)
Marilyn LightstoneMarilyn LightstoneWhore / Queen (voice)
Eugene LevyEugene LevySternn / Male Reporter / Edsel (voice)
Harold RamisHarold RamisZeke (voice)
Caroline SempleGirl (voice)
Richard RomanusRichard RomanusHarry Canyon (voice)
Susan RomanSusan RomanGirl / Satellite (voice)
Al WaxmanAl WaxmanRudnick (voice)
Harvey AtkinHarvey AtkinAlien / Henchman (voice)
Glenis Wootton GrossWhore (voice)
John VernonJohn VernonProsecutor (voice)
George TouliatosGeorge TouliatosPilot / Barbarian (voice)
August SchellenbergAugust SchellenbergNorl / Taarak (voice)
Vlasta VranaVlasta VranaBarbarian Leader (voice)
Alice PlaytenAlice PlaytenGloria (voice)
Percy RodriguezPercy RodriguezLoc-Nar (voice / uncredited)

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