Heavy Metal (1981) [reclassified 2014]

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Synopsis

Animated Science-Fiction/Fantasy. A series of related vignettes reveal the influence of a mysterious green orb that passes through the galaxy inciting violence and destruction.

Content elements

• Infrequent use of scatological slang and vulgar expressions
• Frequent portrayals of hand-to hand, gun, and weapons violence in a fantasy context – some blood and detail
• Infrequent portrayals of sexual activity – breast nudity, some detail
• Frequent breast, buttock, and female frontal nudity in a non-sexual context

Thematic elements

• The enduring nature of evil
• Heroism and sacrifice
• Exploring animation

Classification rationale

Rated 14A for nudity and gory violence in a fantasy context

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