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MOVIE

Heavy Metal

A step beyond science fiction.

★ 6.5 1981 90 min R 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.

ERA & CONTEXT

Heavy Metal in its release era

Released in 1981, Heavy Metal sits inside the 1980s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release: 1981-08-07
Rating: R
TMDB score: 6.5/10
Original language: EN
Status: Released
Production: Canada
Studio: Canadian Film Development Corporation, Guardian Trust Company, Famous Players

People behind the title

DirectorGerald Potterton DirectorJohn Bruno DirectorJohn Halas WriterDaniel Goldberg WriterLen Blum WriterDan O'Bannon CastRodger Bumpass CastJohn Candy

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