# Métal hurlant (1981)

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**Original title**: *Heavy Metal*
**Runtime**: 90 min
**Genres**: Animation, Science Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy, Music
**Directed by**: Gerald Potterton, John Bruno, John Halas, Julian Harris, Jimmy T. Murakami, Barrie Nelson, Paul Sabella, Jack Stokes, Pino Van Lamsweerde, Harold Whitaker
**Written by**: Daniel Goldberg, Dan O'Bannon, Len Blum
**Starring**: Rodger Bumpass, John Candy, Jackie Burroughs, Joe Flaherty, Don Francks, Marilyn Lightstone

> *A step beyond science fiction.*

## Synopsis (in-house rewrite)

Heavy Metal meets 2001 in a neon-lit fever dream of interdimensional sabotage. A glowing crystal pursues a terrified teen through a gallery of sleaze, swords and sin. A portal-load of flesh and fury hurtles toward a finale where desire and doom collide.

**Mood tags**: 3am-cult, neon-soaked, playful, surreal, unhinged

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