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Metal Messiah

  • 1978
  • 1h 16m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
68
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Metal Messiah (1978)
Dystopian Sci-FiMusicalSci-Fi

A dystopian rock opera about an enigmatic metallic-skinned stranger, who is trying to stop society's self-destructive obsession with rock and roll hedonism, and a rock promoter who plans to ... Read allA dystopian rock opera about an enigmatic metallic-skinned stranger, who is trying to stop society's self-destructive obsession with rock and roll hedonism, and a rock promoter who plans to corrupt him too and keep the society decadent.A dystopian rock opera about an enigmatic metallic-skinned stranger, who is trying to stop society's self-destructive obsession with rock and roll hedonism, and a rock promoter who plans to corrupt him too and keep the society decadent.

  • Director
    • Tibor Takács
  • Writers
    • Stephen Zoller
    • John Paul Young
    • Richard Ward Allen
  • Stars
    • John Paul Young
    • Richard Ward Allen
    • David Jensen
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    68
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tibor Takács
    • Writers
      • Stephen Zoller
      • John Paul Young
      • Richard Ward Allen
    • Stars
      • John Paul Young
      • Richard Ward Allen
      • David Jensen
    • 4User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast13

    John Paul Young
    • Max The Promoter
    Richard Ward Allen
    • Philip Chandler
    • (as Richard Allen)
    David Jensen
    • The Messiah
    Liane Hogan
    • Violet
    Philip Cairns
    Charlotte Freedlander
    Lori Jenkins
    Anita Ludera
    Anna Pinchak
    Jane Reynolds
    Gavin Rhodes
    Carolyn Tweedle
      Boni Veitch
      • Director
        • Tibor Takács
      • Writers
        • Stephen Zoller
        • John Paul Young
        • Richard Ward Allen
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      Clive Owen and Clare-Hope Ashitey in Children of Men (2006)
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      Julie Andrews in The Sound of Music (1965)
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      Details

      • Release date
        • April 26, 1978 (Canada)
      • Country of origin
        • Canada
      • Language
        • English
      • Filming locations
        • Panavision, Toronto, Ontario, Canada(Studio)
      • Production companies
        • MM Productions
        • JLS Films
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      • Budget
        • CA$62,000 (estimated)
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      Tech specs

      • Runtime
        • 1h 16m(76 min)
      • Color
        • Color

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