Heavy Metal
A Step Beyond Science Fiction
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Release Date
8/7/1981Runtime
90 minsOverview
The embodiment of ultimate evil, a glowing orb terrorizes a young girl with bizarre stories of dark fantasy, eroticism and horror.
Status
ReleasedOriginal Language
EnglishBudget
$9,300,000Revenue
$20,118,654Homepage
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A hallucinogenic anthology of warped fantasy sequences tied together by a nightmarish cosmic presence, where lurid animation and pounding heavy metal set a tone oscillating between transgressive and ridiculous. It's surreal, visually audacious, and deliberately provocative in ways that feel both dated and weirdly timeless.
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Heads up
Rodger Bumpass
Hanover Fiste / Dr. Anrak (voice)
John Candy
Desk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)
Jackie Burroughs
Katherine (voice)
Joe Flaherty
Lawyer / General (voice)
Don Francks
Grimaldi / Co-Pilot / Barbarian (voice)
Marilyn Lightstone
Whore / Queen (voice)
Eugene Levy
Sternn / Male Reporter / Edsel (voice)
Harold Ramis
Zeke (voice)
Caroline Semple
Girl (voice)
Richard Romanus
Harry Canyon (voice)
Susan Roman
Girl / Satellite (voice)
Al Waxman
Rudnick (voice)
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