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Demon Seed (1977)

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Average Rating: 5.8/10
Reviews Counted: 13
Fresh: 8 | Rotten: 5

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Release Date: Apr 8, 1977 Wide

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Adapted from a lesser-known novel from SF/Horror author Dean R. Koontz, this claustrophobic thriller presents a computerized nemesis incorporating the murderous elements of 2001's HAL with the world-domination goal of the title villain in Colossus: The Forbin Project. Brilliant cybernetics expert Dr. Alex Harris (Fritz Weaver) develops a revolutionary new supercomputer dubbed Proteus IV (voice of Robert Vaughn, uncredited) which is capable of almost human self-awareness and capacity for

R, 1 hr. 34 min.

Horror, Mystery & Suspense, Science Fiction & Fantasy

Directed By: Donald Cammell

Written By: Robert Jaffe, Roger O. Hirson

In Theaters: Apr 8, 1977 Wide

On DVD: Oct 4, 2005

United Artists

Cast

Julie Christie
Susan Harris
Fritz Weaver
Alex Harris
Gerrit Graham
Walter Gabler
Berry Kroeger
Petrosian
Lisa Lu
Soon Yen
Larry J. Blake
Cameron
Dana Laurita
Amy
Robert Vaughn
Proteus IV the Computer
E. Hampton Beagle
Night Operator
Alfred Dennis
Mokr-i
Michael Dorn
Bit
Michael Glass
Technician
Ron Hays
Barbara O. Jones
Technician
John O'Leary
Royce
Harold Oblong
Scientist
Georgie Paul
Housekeeper
David Roberts
Warner
Felix Silla
Baby
Michelle Stacy
Marlene
Patricia Wilson
Mrs. Trabert

Critic Reviews for Demon Seed

All Critics (16) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (8) | Rotten (5) | DVD (5)

A combination of Kubrick's 2001 and Polanski's Rosemary's Baby, with a dash of Buster Keaton's Electric House thrown in

October 10, 2006 Full Review Source: Not Coming to a Theater Near You

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Leo Goldsmith

Not Coming to a Theater Near You

There's no way you can claim Demon Seed is a classic, or even any good, really, but it's undeniably worth an hour and a half of your time

October 8, 2005 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com

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Christopher Null

Filmcritic.com

Ahead of it's time.

January 9, 2005 Comment

Michael A. Smith

Nolan's Pop Culture Review Source: Nolan's Pop Culture Review

Wanna see a movie about a woman raped by a house?

November 25, 2002 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Alternately fascinating and goofy.

July 27, 2002 Comment

Scott Weinberg

eFilmCritic.com

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By reading the synopsis, you can tell that this is a very strange sci-fi horror movie. It's a very creepy tale of machines gone bad, you'll never look at computers the same way again.

September 6, 2010

AJ Verser

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A sci-fi/horror film in the tradition of Cronenberg or Polanski's Rosemary's baby, but instead of dealing with supernatural forces, it deals with the dangers of technology, how machinery can acquire its own will and start harming its creator in order to trascend their state, ala HAL 9000.Scenes of vexations and

April 27, 2009

Pierluigi Puccini

Super Reviewer

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