Heavy Metal (1981)

A cult classic featuring a thumping metal soundtrack, this animated extravaganza centers on a menacing meteorite thought to be the root of all evil.

Director: Gerald Potterton
Cast: Joe Flaherty, Harold Ramis, Rodger Bumpass, Eugene Levy, Alice Playten, Caroline Semple, Don Francks, Jackie Burroughs, John Candy, Marilyn Lightstone, Martin Lavut, Richard Romanus, Susan Roman
Runtime: 01h 30m
Type: Movie

Heavy Metal (1981)

A cult classic featuring a thumping metal soundtrack, this animated extravaganza centers on a menacing meteorite thought to be the root of all evil.

Director: Gerald Potterton
Cast: Joe Flaherty, Harold Ramis, Rodger Bumpass, Eugene Levy, Alice Playten, Caroline Semple, Don Francks, Jackie Burroughs, John Candy, Marilyn Lightstone, Martin Lavut, Richard Romanus, Susan Roman
Runtime: 01h 30m
Type: Movie
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