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The embodiment of ultimate evil, a glowing orb terrorizes a young girl with bizarre stories of dark fantasy, eroticism and horror.
A malevolent glowing orb haunts a young girl with psychedelic tales of cosmic horror and erotic fantasy. This rotoscoped fever dream pulses with heavy metal energy and surreal imagery that feels like a lost relic from a forgotten era.
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Directors
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, Caroline Semple, Richard Romanus
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Heavy Metal
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6.5/10
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66%
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Directors
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, Caroline Semple, Richard Romanus
4 options ranked by value · 🇺🇸 United States
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