Heavy Metal

Aug 7, 1981

1h 30m

★ 6.5

A Step Beyond Science Fiction

Overview

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

Genres

Animation

Science Fiction

Adventure

Fantasy

Music

Production Companies

Canadian Film Development Corporation

Columbia Pictures

Guardian Trust Company

Famous Players

Potterton Productions

Heavy Metal Trailers

Cast

Hanover Fiste / Dr. Anrak (voice)

Rodger Bumpass

Desk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)

John Candy

Katherine (voice)

Jackie Burroughs

Lawyer / General (voice)

Joe Flaherty

Grimaldi / Co-Pilot / Barbarian (voice)

Don Francks

Whore / Queen (voice)

Marilyn Lightstone

Sternn / Male Reporter / Edsel (voice)

Eugene Levy

Zeke (voice)

Harold Ramis

Girl (voice)

Caroline Semple

Harry Canyon (voice)

Richard Romanus

Girl / Satellite (voice)

Susan Roman

Rudnick (voice)

Al Waxman

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