Heavy Metal

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About Heavy Metal

Heavy Metal is a 1981 English-language animation, science fiction and adventure film directed by Gerald Potterton and John Bruno. The cast is led by Rodger Bumpass, John Candy, Jackie Burroughs. It has a runtime of 1h 30m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 800 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on The Roku Channel, Tubi TV.

Heavy Metal was produced by Canadian Film Development Corporation, Columbia Pictures, and Guardian Trust Company and made in Canada and United States of America. It was released on August 7, 1981, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $9 million, it went on to gross $20 million worldwide.

Director

Gerald Potterton, John Bruno

Writers

Daniel Goldberg, Len Blum, Dan O'Bannon

Release date

August 7, 1981

Original language

English

Age rating

R

Status

Released

Country

Canada, United States of America

Budget

$9 million

Box office

$20 million

Production

Canadian Film Development Corporation, Columbia Pictures, Guardian Trust Company

Heavy Metal cast & crew

Heavy Metal was directed by Gerald Potterton and John Bruno and written by Daniel Goldberg, Len Blum, and Dan O'Bannon.

The cast features Rodger Bumpass as Hanover Fiste / Dr. Anrak (voice), John Candy as Desk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice), Jackie Burroughs as Katherine (voice), Joe Flaherty as Lawyer / General (voice), Don Francks as Grimaldi / Co-Pilot / Barbarian (voice), and Marilyn Lightstone as Whore / Queen (voice).

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Elmer Bernstein and it was produced by Leonard Mogel and Ivan Reitman.

Is Heavy Metal worth watching?

Heavy Metal holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 793 ratings, a solidly received animation films.

At 1h 30m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy animation, science fiction, and adventure, Heavy Metal is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Heavy Metal

In United States, you can stream Heavy Metal on The Roku Channel and Tubi TV, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.

Cast of Heavy Metal

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)

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Caroline Semple

Girl (voice)

Richard Romanus

Harry Canyon (voice)

Susan Roman

Girl / Satellite (voice)

Al Waxman

Rudnick (voice)

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