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- Release date: August 7, 1981
- Director: Gerald Potterton
- Screenwriters: Dan Goldberg, Len Blum, Corny Cole, Richard Corben, Juan Gimenez, Angus McKie and Bernie Wrightson
- Producers: Leonard Mogel and Ivan Reitman
- Distributor: Columbia Pictures
- MPAA rating: ROfficial Site: Heavy Metal
- Run time: 90 mins.
- Based on: Heavy Metal magazine
- Tagline: A Step Beyond Science Fiction
- Followed by: Heavy Metal 2000
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Heavy Metal is a 1981 fantasy film based on stories from the Canadian magazine of the same name.
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Plot Synopsis
Heavy Metal is a collection of stories told from the perspective of a girl forced to look into a green orb known as "Loc-Nar". This green orb travels throughout the galaxy causing destruction wherever it goes. What the girl sees are many tales of horror all directly influenced by Loc-Nar. Some of these events include reanimation of the dead and peaceful people turned into barbarians.Cast
- Harvey Atkin
- Thor Bishopric
- Jackie Burroughs
- John Candy
- Eugene Levy
- Marilyn Lightstone
- Harold Ramis
- Richard Romanus
Soundtrack
- "Heavy Metal" by Sammy Hagar
- "Heartbeat" by Riggs
- "Working in the Coal Mine" by Devo
- "Veteran of the Psychic Wars" by Blue Oyster Cult
- "Reach Out" by Cheap Trick
- "Heavy Metal (Takin' a Ride)" by Don Felder
- "True Companion" by Donald Fagen
- "Crazy (A Suitable Case for Treatment)" by Nazareth
- "Radar Rider" by Riggs
- "Open Arms" by Journey
- "Queen Bee" by Grand Funk Railroad
- "I Must Be Dreamin'" by Cheap Trick
- "The Mob Rules" by Black Sabbath
- "All of You" by Don Felder
- "Prefabricated" by Trust
- "Blue Lamp" by Stevie Nicks
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Heavy Metal Movie Questions
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What Heavy Metal artists wear Glasses? 2 AnswersThe Great James Hetfield of Metallica wears glasses, haven't seen him in concert wearing them,but he may wear contacts on stage. read more -
Explain S-process fusion in AGB stars? 1 AnswerThe S-process (for slow neutron capture) involves the successive absorption of neutrons and/or emission of electrons to create heavier elements from iron "seed"... read more -
What is a metal punch? 4 AnswersBasically, they are like an awl without the handle: a pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching small holes http://www.vespamaintenance.com/engine/t... read more -
Whats your favorite heavy metal band?? 4 AnswersThis is a difficult question. My current favorite album is "Death Is This Communion" from High on Fire. But Disturbed, Korn, Mastodon, Otep, Rammstein, Skindr... read more
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