How does Heavy Metal end?

In the final act ("Rebirth and Destruction"): Taarna fights through mutants, ignores the orb's warnings, and destroys it in the volcano. The girl's soul reincarnates, and the mansion explodes as she flies away.

Heavy Metal (1981) — AI Story Visualization

Name: Heavy Metal
Genre: adventure, animation, fantasy, music, science-fiction
Released: 1981
Rating: 6.5

Plot Analysis Summary

A collection of interconnected sci-fi and fantasy tales driven by a sentient crystal orb.

Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

The Crystal's Arrival

Dystopian Encounters

The Loc-Nar's Corruption

War Zone Horror

Rebirth and Destruction

The embodiment of ultimate evil, a glowing orb terrorizes a young girl with bizarre stories of dark fantasy, eroticism and horror.

Directed by

John Bruno, Barrie Nelson, Jimmy T. Murakami

Key Cast

Rodger Bumpass — Hanover Fiste / Dr. Anrak (voice)
John Candy — Desk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)
Jackie Burroughs — Katherine (voice)
Joe Flaherty — Lawyer / General (voice)
Don Francks — Grimaldi / Co-Pilot / Barbarian (voice)

Rating: 6.5/10 (799 votes)