Heavy Metal (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film
Released in 2009, Heavy Metal is a notable film.
What it’s about. For more then twenty years, tons and tons of metallic and electronic waste from all around the world has been transported to a Chinese town called Fengjang, in the south of Shanghai. Around 50,000 migrant workers have formed a real army to dismantle these metallic wastes. These "green soldiers" decompose, cut, split and recycle, with the most rudimentary means, almost 2 million tons of garbage every year. To remain and assume the minimum materials that is theirs, they work hard, bear an incredible precariousness and put in danger their own health due to the simply unacceptable working conditions. As the recognizable heaps of metal continue to pile up they provide a deeply moving image of a worldwide consumer society.
Who’s in it. Heavy Metal stars Carol Drinkwater as Narrator.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on History Vault. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Heavy Metal page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Heavy Metal (2009)?
- In US, Heavy Metal is available to stream on History Vault. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in Heavy Metal?
- Heavy Metal stars Carol Drinkwater.
- When was Heavy Metal released?
- Heavy Metal was released in 2009.