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Demon Seed

1977Movie1 h 34 minR

Horror
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Metacritic555.7Rotten Tomatoes57%46%

A nerve-racking, deeply unsettling horror movie about technology and the mind.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · partner watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you're watching with family

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Julie Christie carries the "Demon Seed." Fear for her.

A scientist creates Proteus, an organic supercomputer with artificial intelligence which becomes obsessed with human beings, and in particular the creator's wife.

Feels like

  • Sci-Fi Horror
  • AI Thriller
  • Psychological Nightmare
  • Body Horror
  • Technological Fear
  • Intense & Disturbing
  • Erotic Thriller
  • Feminist Subtext
  • Isolation & Control
  • Unsettling Atmosphere

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Donald Cammell
Written by
Dean R. Koontz, Roger O. Hirson, Robert Jaffe
Produced by
Herb Jaffe
Music by
Jerry Fielding

Everyone

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Facts

April 7, 1977 · 1 h 34 min · R

Released
April 7, 1977
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Half-Human Hybrid, Become a Real Boy, A.I.'s Agent +9

  • Half-Human Hybrid
  • Become a Real Boy
  • A.I.'s Agent
  • The Bad Guy Wins
  • Stalker with a Test Tube
  • Eat the Camera
  • Mind-Control Device
  • Backup Twin
  • Machine Monotone
  • Adaptational Heroism
  • Sapient House
  • Pet the Dog

12 of 21 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Demon Seed?"

Questions about Demon Seed

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Demon Seed?

fuboTVThe RokuPlexFawesomeMometuTubi TVChilling

In the United States, Demon Seed streams on fuboTV and Chilling, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Plex, Fawesome, Mometu, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Demon Seed worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 57%, and Metacritic 55).

Will Demon Seed scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Demon Seed?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Demon Seed use?

Half-Human HybridBecome a Real BoyA.I.'s AgentThe Bad Guy WinsStalker with a Test TubeEat the CameraMind-Control DeviceBackup TwinMachine MonotoneAdaptational HeroismSapient HousePet the Dogand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including Half-Human Hybrid, Become a Real Boy, and A.I.'s Agent.