Demon Seed
Seen it?1977 | 94 min | Horror, Science Fiction
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved Companion, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1977: an older pace and style.
A scientist creates Proteus, an organic supercomputer with artificial intelligence which becomes obsessed with human beings, and in particular the creator's wife.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
57% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 76K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Donald Cammell
- Julie ChristieSusan Harris
- Fritz WeaverAlex Harris
- Gerrit GrahamWalter Gabler
- Berry KroegerPetrosian
- Lisa LuSoong Yen
- Larry J. BlakeCameron
- John O'LearyRoyce
- Alfred DennisMokri
- Davis RobertsWarner
- Patricia WilsonMrs. Talbert