Where to watch Heavy Metal(1981)

Name: Heavy Metal
Genre: Animation, Science Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy, Music
Released: 1981-08-07
Duration: 90 min
Cast: Rodger Bumpass, John Candy, Jackie Burroughs, Joe Flaherty, Don Francks

Movie · 1981 · 1h 30m · Animation, Science Fiction, Adventure

In the United States, you can watch Heavy Metal for free on The Roku Channel and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.

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Heavy Metal plot summary

A step beyond science fiction.

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

Details

Release date: August 7, 1981
Runtime: 1h 30m
Genres: Animation, Science Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy, Music
Directed by: Gerald Potterton, John Bruno, John Halas, Julian Harris, Jimmy T. Murakami, Barrie Nelson, Paul Sabella, Jack Stokes, Pino Van Lamsweerde, and Harold Whitaker
Country: Canada
TMDB rating: 6.5 / 10 · 833 votes

Heavy Metal trailer

Cast

Rodger BumpassHanover Fiste / Dr. Anrak (voice)
John CandyDesk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)
Jackie BurroughsKatherine (voice)
Joe FlahertyLawyer / General (voice)
Don FrancksGrimaldi / Co-Pilot / Barbarian (voice)
Marilyn LightstoneWhore / Queen (voice)
Eugene LevySternn / Male Reporter / Edsel (voice)
Harold RamisZeke (voice)
Caroline SempleGirl (voice)
Richard RomanusHarry Canyon (voice)

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In the United States, you can watch Heavy Metal for free on The Roku Channel and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.