FeatureR1981·90m·6.5

Heavy Metal

A step beyond science fiction.

AnimationScience FictionAdventureFantasyMusic

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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Cast

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)

Harvey Atkin

Alien / Henchman (voice)

Glenis Wootton Gross

Whore (voice)

John Vernon

Prosecutor (voice)

George Touliatos

Pilot / Barbarian (voice)

August Schellenberg

Norl / Taarak (voice)

Vlasta Vrana

Barbarian Leader (voice)

Alice Playten

Gloria (voice)

Percy Rodriguez

Loc-Nar (voice / uncredited)

Details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Languages
English
Budget
$9.3M
Revenue
$20.1M
Age rating
R
Quality
4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
Production
Canadian Film Development CorporationGuardian Trust CompanyFamous PlayersPotterton Productions

Crew

Director

Gerald Potterton

Writers

Len Blum, Daniel Goldberg, Jean Giraud, Dan O'Bannon

Elmer Bernstein

Original Music Composer

Ian Llande

Editor

Mick Manning

Editor

Michael C. Gross

Production Design

Gerald Tripp

Editor

Gallery

Reviews

JPV852

4/23/2022

6.0

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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