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Heavy Metal

Heavy Metal

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

August 7, 1981 · Directed by John Bruno

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A simple estimate based mostly on pace, with small nudges for flow, payoff speed, and how much keeps happening. Rounded to the nearest 5 minutes.

Runtime1h 30m
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Feels like1h 20m
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How it's told

  • Pace. Slow burn or propulsive. How much patience the film asks of you.
  • Complexity. Straightforward or demanding. Whether you can sink in, or have to keep up.

What it feels like

  • Tone. Light or heavy. Whether it plays for fun or for weight.
  • Emotionality. Restrained or openly emotional. How much it reaches for your feelings.
  • Outlook. Bleak or hopeful. What it believes about people when it counts.
  • Intensity. Gentle or provocative. How far it is willing to push you.

What it's grounded in

  • Realism. Stylized or grounded. Whether it feels larger than life or plausibly real.
  • Substance. Pure entertainment or ideas. Whether you want a ride or something to chew on.
How it's told
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What it's grounded in
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Cast & crew

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)

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