Horror ·Science Fiction · United States of America · 1977 · 1h 34m

Demon Seed

Director

Cast

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

Crew

Bill Butler — Director of Photography Frank Mazzola — Editor Jerry Fielding — Original Music Composer Roger O. Hirson — Screenplay Robert Jaffe — Screenplay Dean R. Koontz — Novel

Tagline

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

Synopsis

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

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

man vs machine rape artificial intelligence (a.i.)computer technology held captive computer scientist confinement automated house ai rebellion forced impregnation impregnation of woman by entity

Key Collaborators

Donald Cammell Director Bill Butler Director of Photography Frank Mazzola Editor Jerry Fielding Original Music Composer Roger O. Hirson Screenplay Robert Jaffe Screenplay Dean R. Koontz Novel Herb Jaffe Producer Edward C. Carfagno Production Design

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