# Heavy Metal (1981)

> A malevolent green orb unleashes a psychedelic chain of violent, erotic, and wildly imaginative animated tales across alien worlds and dystopian futures.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6734

## Facts

- Runtime: 90 min
- Genres: Animation, Science Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy, Music
- Director: Gerald Potterton, John Bruno, John Halas, Julian Harris, Jimmy T. Murakami, Barrie Nelson, Paul Sabella, Jack Stokes, Pino Van Lamsweerde, Harold Whitaker
- Cast: Rodger Bumpass, John Candy, Jackie Burroughs, Joe Flaherty, Don Francks, Marilyn Lightstone, Eugene Levy, Harold Ramis
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082509/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: psychedelic, irreverent, campy, cult movie night, late night viewing

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