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1981

Heavy Metal

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

Credits

Directors

Gerald Potterton , John Bruno , John Halas , Julian Harris , Jimmy T. Murakami , Barrie Nelson , Paul Sabella , Jack Stokes , Pino Van Lamsweerde , Harold Whitaker

Producers

Leonard Mogel , Ivan Reitman

Writers

Daniel Goldberg , Len Blum , Dan O'Bannon

Composer

Elmer Bernstein

Cast

Rodger Bumpass , John Candy , Jackie Burroughs , Joe Flaherty , Don Francks , Marilyn Lightstone , Eugene Levy , Harold Ramis , Caroline Semple , Richard Romanus

Studios

Columbia Pictures , Canadian Film Development Corporation , Famous Players , Guardian Trust Company , Potterton Productions

Genres

Animation Fantasy Music Science Fiction Adventure

Posters

5
Heavy Metal (1981) theatrical poster - US
US theatrical
Heavy Metal (1981) international poster - US
US international
Heavy Metal (1981) character poster - US
US character
Heavy Metal (1981) teaser poster - US
US teaser
Heavy Metal (1981) imax poster - US
US imax

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