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Demon Seed

Artificial intelligence

Demon Seed

1977 · R · 1h 34m

Curator Score7.0/ 10
Julie Christie carries the "Demon Seed." Fear for her.

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In theaters
April 7, 1977

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Curator Certificate

7.0

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Fear5.5
Gore2.5
Atmosphere7.5
Intensity7.5
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A scientist creates Proteus, an organic supercomputer with artificial intelligence which becomes obsessed with human beings, and in particular the creator's wife.

Plot summary via TMDB

Genres

science-fictionhorror

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Content Warnings

Child endangermentSexual violence
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Directed by

Donald Cammell

Cinematography

Bill Butler

Starring

Julie Christie as Susan Harris · Fritz Weaver as Alex Harris · Gerrit Graham as Walter Gabler · Berry Kroeger as Petrosian · Lisa Lu as Soong Yen · Larry J. Blake as Cameron · John O'Leary as Royce · Alfred Dennis as Mokri

Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer