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Heavy Metal

1981·Movie
1h 30min·R
62
DecentGoodWatch score

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A , sci-fi movie: , .

Good for friends night · party vibe · drop-in friendly

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A step beyond science fiction.

The embodiment of ultimate evil, a glowing orb terrorizes a young girl with bizarre stories of dark fantasy, eroticism and horror.
Adult Animated AnthologySci-Fi Fantasy HorrorErotic & ViolentHeavy Metal SoundtrackVisually StrikingCult ClassicSegmented NarrativeGritty & EdgyPsychedelic Imagery

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Where can I stream Heavy Metal?

In the United States, Heavy Metal is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Heavy Metal worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 66%, and Metacritic 51).

Is there a sequel to Heavy Metal?

  1. Heavy Metal (1981)
  2. Heavy Metal 2000 (2000)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Heavy Metal 2000 (2000).

Will I feel good after watching Heavy Metal?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Will Heavy Metal scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

What tropes does Heavy Metal use?

MutantsEvil Sounds RaspyDelayed Safety FeatureI'm Melting!What Happened to the Mouse?What Happened to the Mouse?What Happened to the Mouse?Sdrawkcab NameRule of CoolFrom Nobody to NightmareKarma HoudiniRotoscopingand 219 more

TV Tropes lists 231 tropes for it, including Mutants, Evil Sounds Raspy, and Delayed Safety Feature.