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Heavy Metal 2000

Heavy Metal 2000

Flakked, stacked and action-packed!

200088 minRMidcredits score: 25th percentile of all films
Directors
Michael Coldewey, Michel Lemire
Starring
Michael Ironside, Julie Strain, Billy Idol, Pier Paquette

Upon discovery of a shard of what could be the Loc-Nar, a miner named Tyler becomes possessed with an insatiable hunger for power and a thirst for immortality. On his way to the planet of youth, Tyler wipes out most of a space colony and kidnaps a beautiful young woman. His only mistake is that he doesn't kill her sister, Julie, who then sets out on a mission of rescue and revenge.

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Highlights

What stands out about Heavy Metal 2000?

Heavy Metal 2000 earns 4 badges, led by Overhyped and Preferred by Non-US Viewers.

  • Reception
  • Awards and box office

Reception

Is Heavy Metal 2000 worth watching?

Heavy Metal 2000's Midcredits score is the 25th percentile of all films, from 18K ratings across 4 sources. 30% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

25th percentile

Better received than 25% of films

12th percentile among Animation24th percentile among 2000s
Acclaim (how much people like it)29th
Approval (how many liked it)23rd

55 /100

29th percentile of all films

14th percentile among Animation29th percentile among 2000s

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 5.6 — solid but not unanimous.

30% liked it

23rd percentile of all films

11th percentile among Animation20th percentile among 2000s
30% rated it 7–1070% rated it 1–6

Critics 8% · Audience 36%

On Rotten Tomatoes, a bigger share of audiences approved than critics.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 0 wins / 1 noms overall

84th percentile

18K ratings across platforms

68th percentile among Animation77th percentile among 2000s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 30% in 30 days

Box office

Budget$15M

What reviewers say

Common ground

Both camps agree the movie is a straightforward revenge story that abandons the original's anthology format for a single, simpler plot.

Fans praised

  • lively 2D/3D animation mix with smooth action
  • the enjoyable cycle of raw mayhem, vengeance and straigh-ahead sci-fi
  • the gleefully over-the-top villain voiced by Michael Ironside

Detractors panned

  • weak, predictable re‑hash of the first film’s Taarna segment
  • CGI elements that aged badly and clash with the hand‑drawn artwork
  • uninspired story and flat, one‑note characters

What stands out

ActingDivisive65

Michael Ironside’s scene‑chewing as the villain; Julie Strain’s stiff line delivery

Effects and spectacleDivisive50

dated CGI elements; decent but unremarkable explosions and chase set‑pieces

Sound and musicDivisive45

late‑90s metal/industrial soundtrack poorly integrated into scenes

PacingDivisive45

80‑minute runtime feels stretched; long build‑up to the finale

Cinematography30

drab color palette; mismatched 2D/3D compositions; stiff character movements

Plot and storyDivisive25

derivative revenge‑against‑an‑immortal‑tyrant story; few surprises

CharactersDivisive25

paper‑thin, one‑note heroine and villain; lack of depth or development

Originality15

straight re‑run of the original’s final segment; lacks fresh ideas

Preferred by

US vs non-US

Preferred by Non-US Viewers

Non-US viewers scored it 11 points higher than US viewers.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 7 points apart
  • Critics vs users even

Watch experience

What is Heavy Metal 2000 like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Tense and gripping: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want something tense that holds you to the end.

It is intense, never lets up and leaves you satisfied.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Nothing out of the ordinary.

What it feels like

Tense and gripping.

The answer rests on this: Moods
TenseThrillingDread
Heaviest: throughout
Dark humor
Register
Adventurous · 11% of filmsSolemn: Grave and dignified; treats its subject with weight and respect.
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film plays its sci-fi fantasy premise straight with earnest action and minimal irony, aiming for epic adventure despite limited budget.
The rideThe film sustains a high-pressure action tone with a constant undercurrent of threat and violence from the start to the final confrontation.
StructureThe story follows a conventional three-act structure: setup on Eden, confrontation on Oroboris, and climactic battle at the fountain.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Satisfied.

Cathartic · 6% of filmsHopeful
Why it leaves you this wayThe resolution of Julie's revenge and the defeat of Tyler provide a cathartic release, while Julie's survival and Kerrie's rescue leave a hopeful note.
How it ends · evidence
Ambiguous endingTwist

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).QuestRescue
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21%: Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10% (this title): Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% (this title) · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Quest: A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles. · Rescue: Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).

10% of films fit this archetype

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeJulie's journey is driven by a quest to rescue her sister Kerrie from Tyler and exact revenge for the destruction of her home, fitting the rescue subtype of quest.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfPower
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27%: Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7% (this title): Power 2% (this title) · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% (this title) · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% (this title) · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Power

Power · 2% of filmsSurvivalSacrifice · 4% of films
Interrogates its theme: Questions its theme without settling the answer.Cosmic stakes: Consequences reach beyond the world.Single lead
How it treats its themeThe film revolves around the corrupting quest for immortality and power, with Julie fighting to survive and ultimately sacrificing herself to prevent Tyler's tyranny.
StanceThe film questions the pursuit of immortality and power, showing it as destructive and corrupting, without fully celebrating or mourning the outcome.

The world

Far futureOuter spaceWildernessScience fiction
Orchestral modernSupportive music · original score · Frédéric Talgorn
SettingSpace mining ships, a renegade space station, and the desert planet Oroboris with an ancient fountain of immortality.
MusicThe score provides a sweeping, epic backdrop for the space opera action.

Content guide

Is Heavy Metal 2000 okay for kids?

R

Heavy Metal 2000 is rated R: “Rated R for strong violence and gore, sexuality/nudity and language” (MPAA). As of August 31, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at intense (68/100), sexual content at intense (68/100), language at moderate (50/100), drug and alcohol content at moderate (35/100) and frightening material at moderate (59/100). Overall it is heavier than 41% of R-rated films.

Ratings in 3 other countries
  • AustraliaMA 15+
  • Germany18
  • France18
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
Heavier than 64% of all filmsHeavier than 41% of R-rated films
Violence & Gore
Intense · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for an R-rated film
heavier than 48%
Sex & Nudity
Intense · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
heavy for an R-rated film
heavier than 85%
Profanity
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
light for an R-rated film
heavier than 22%
Alcohol & Drugs
Moderate
typical for an R-rated film
heavier than 33%
Frightening / Intense
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for an R-rated film
heavier than 43%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

The reason to think twice is sexual content and violence. Everything else sits at or below what R-rated films usually carry.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Heavy Metal 2000 have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Heavy Metal 2000?

Cast

2 of the 10 billed cast had never appeared on screen.

Michael Ironside
as Tyler
Career best: Their highest-reaching film role by billing, audience size and rating.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Julie Strain
as Julie
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Billy Idol
as Odin
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Pier Paquette
as Germain St-Germain
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Sonja Ball
as Kerrie
First film: No prior film role; they had worked in television.
Brady Moffatt
as Lambert
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Rick Jones
as Zeek
Arthur Holden
as Dr. Schechter
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Alan Fawcett
as Jefferson
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Jane Woods
as Sysop voice
First film: No prior film role; they had worked in television.

Crew

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