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Heavy Metal
Heavy Metal
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Heavy Metal

1981
1h 30m
Animation
Science Fiction
Adventure

Status

Released

Release

1981

Runtime

1h 30m

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Storyline

"A Step Beyond Science Fiction"

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

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 30m
Aug 7, 1981
Languages
English
Hungarian
Director
Gerald Potterton
Gerald Potterton
John Bruno
John Bruno
John Halas
John Halas
Julian Harris
Jimmy T. Murakami
Jimmy T. Murakami
Production
Canadian Film Development Corporation
Canadian Film Development Corporation
Columbia Pictures
Columbia Pictures
Guardian Trust Company
Guardian Trust Company
Famous Players
Famous Players
Potterton Productions
Potterton Productions
Production Countries
Canada
United States of America

Top Cast

21 Cast Members

Rodger Bumpass

Rodger Bumpass

Hanover Fiste / Dr. Anrak (voice)

John Candy

John Candy

Desk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)

Jackie Burroughs

Jackie Burroughs

Katherine (voice)

Joe Flaherty

Joe Flaherty

Lawyer / General (voice)

Don Francks

Don Francks

Grimaldi / Co-Pilot / Barbarian (voice)

Marilyn Lightstone

Marilyn Lightstone

Whore / Queen (voice)

Eugene Levy

Eugene Levy

Sternn / Male Reporter / Edsel (voice)

Harold Ramis

Harold Ramis

Zeke (voice)

Caroline Semple

Girl (voice)

Richard Romanus

Richard Romanus

Harry Canyon (voice)

Susan Roman

Susan Roman

Girl / Satellite (voice)

Al Waxman

Al Waxman

Rudnick (voice)

Harvey Atkin

Harvey Atkin

Alien / Henchman (voice)

Glenis Wootton Gross

Whore (voice)

John Vernon

John Vernon

Prosecutor (voice)

George Touliatos

George Touliatos

Pilot / Barbarian (voice)

August Schellenberg

August Schellenberg

Norl / Taarak (voice)

Vlasta Vrana

Vlasta Vrana

Barbarian Leader (voice)

Alice Playten

Alice Playten

Gloria (voice)

Percy Rodriguez

Percy Rodriguez

Loc-Nar (voice / uncredited)

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