Heavy Metal

1981

AnimationScience FictionAdventureFantasyMusic

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

"A Step Beyond Science Fiction"

Rating

6.5
717 votes

Popularity

2.3438

Origin & Countries

US | en | Canada,United Kingdom

Production

Canadian Film Development Corporation,Columbia Pictures,Guardian Trust Company,Famous Players,Potterton Productions,TVC London,Halas and Batchelor Cartoon Films,Atkinson Film Arts,Boxcar Animation Studios

Runtime

90 min.

Budget (M$)

20.1 / 9.3ROI 216%

Status

Released

Release: 8/7/1981

Credits

Heavy Metal

Gerald PottertonDirector

Heavy Metal

Rodger BumpassHanover Fiste / Dr. Anrak (voice)

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John CandyDesk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)

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Jackie BurroughsKatherine (voice)

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Joe FlahertyLawyer / General (voice)

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Reviews

JPV852

4/23/2022

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**

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