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Heavy Metal (1981): movie guide
Heavy Metal (1981) is a Animation, Science Fiction, Adventure running about 90 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.5/10 from 841 votes. Notable cast includes Rodger Bumpass, John Candy, Jackie Burroughs, Joe Flaherty. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1981-08-07
- Runtime: 90 min
- TMDB: 6.5/10
- Genres: Animation, Science Fiction, Adventure
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1981-08-07

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What is Heavy Metal about?
The embodiment of ultimate evil, a glowing orb terrorizes a young girl with bizarre stories of dark fantasy, eroticism and horror.
Cast highlights
Heavy Metal features Rodger Bumpass, John Candy, Jackie Burroughs, Joe Flaherty, Don Francks, Marilyn Lightstone. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1981-08-07. Runtime: 90 minutes. TMDB score: 6.5/10 (841 votes). Genres: Animation, Science Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy, Music. Original language: en. Status: Released.
Discover Heavy Metal on Cinema Box
Cinema Box is a movie and TV discovery app for Android. Use it to browse Heavy Metal, watch official trailers when available, save titles to your list, and plan what to watch — without hosting or streaming full films.
Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Heavy Metal?
- Heavy Metal is listed as Animation, Science Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy, Music on TMDB.
- How long is Heavy Metal?
- Heavy Metal runs about 90 minutes.
- Who stars in Heavy Metal?
- Cast highlights include Rodger Bumpass, John Candy, Jackie Burroughs, Joe Flaherty, Don Francks, Marilyn Lightstone.
- Does Cinema Box stream Heavy Metal?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
- Where can I track Heavy Metal?
- Open the Heavy Metal page on cinemabox.app or install the official Cinema Box Android app from Google Play for watchlists and discovery tools.








