Cinematography:
Peter PetronioComposer:
Elmer BernsteinCast:
Harold Ramis, Eugene Levy, John Candy, Joe Flaherty, Jackie Burroughs, Don Francks, Vlasta Vrana, August Schellenberg, Rodger Bumpass, Al Waxman, John Vernon (more)Plots(1)
Based on the fantastical illustrated magazine 'Heavy Metal', producer Ivan Reitman enlists the help of some of Hollywood's animation masters to create the otherworldly tale of a glowing green orb from outer space that spreads destruction throughout the galaxy. Only when encountered by its one true enemy, to whom it is inexplicably drawn, will goodness prevail throughout the universe. Richly and lavishly drawn, the vignettes of the orb's dark victories include the character voices of John Candy, Harold Ramis and a pounding soundtrack by Black Sabbath, Blue Oyster Cult, Cheap Trick, Devo, Donald Fagen, Don Felder, Grand Funk Railroad, Sammy Hagar, Journey, Nazareth, Stevie Nicks, Riggs, and Trust. Highly imaginative and full of surprising special effects, Heavy Metal set the standard for alternative contemporary animation. An intoxicating experience not to be missed! (Umbrella Entertainment)
(more)Cast
Harold Ramis
USA
Best movies:
As Good as It Gets (1997)
Groundhog Day (1993)
Ghostbusters (1984)
Eugene Levy
Canada
Best movies:
Harrison Bergeron (1995) (TV movie)
American Reunion (2012)
Over the Hedge (2006)
John Candy
Canada
Best movies:
Home Alone (1990)
JFK (1991)
Cool Runnings (1993)
Joe Flaherty
USA
Best movies:
Back to the Future Part II (1989)
A Nero Wolfe Mystery (2000) (series)
Innerspace (1987)
Jackie Burroughs
UK
Best movies:
Anne of Green Gables (1985) (TV movie)
The Care Bears Movie (1985)
The Dead Zone (1983)
Don Francks
Canada
Best movies:
Finian's Rainbow (1968)
McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971)
Heavy Metal (1981)
Vlasta Vrana
Norway
Best movies:
Wicker Park (2004)
Eye of the Wolf (1995) (TV movie)
Mother Night (1996)
August Schellenberg
Canada
Best movies:
Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee (1994) (TV movie)
Black Robe (1991)
Eight Below (2006)
Rodger Bumpass
USA
Best movies:
Monsters, Inc. (2001)
Toy Story 2 (1999)
The Iron Giant (1999)
Al Waxman
Canada
Best movies:
The Hurricane (1999)
Sunday in the Country (1974)
The War Lover (1962)
John Vernon
Canada
Best movies:
The Name of the Game (1968) (series)
The Sacketts (1979) (TV movie)
A Special Day (1977)
Percy Rodrigues
Canada
Best movies:
The Name of the Game (1968) (series)
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968)
Roots: The Next Generations (1979) (series)
Richard Romanus
USA
Best movies:
Heavy Metal (1981)
Mean Streets (1973)
Wizards (1977)
George Touliatos
USA
Best movies:
Power Play (1978)
Heavy Metal (1981)
Virus (1980)
Cedric Smith
UK
Best movies:
The Company (2007) (series)
Anne of Green Gables (1985) (TV movie)
Heavy Metal (1981)
Harvey Atkin
Canada
Best movies:
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault (1996) (TV movie)
Power Play (1978)
Heavy Metal (1981)
Alice Playten
USA
Best movies:
Felix the Cat: The Movie (1988)
Heavy Metal (1981)
Legend (1985)
Thor Bishopric
Best movies:
Heavy Metal (1981)
April Morning (1988) (TV movie)
Pinocchio (2013) (TV movie)
Warren Munson
USA
Best movies:
Mommie Dearest (1981)
Heavy Metal (1981)
Some Kind of Hero (1982)
Douglas Kenney
USA
Best movies:
Heavy Metal (1981)
Animal House (1978)
Caddyshack (1980)