Demon Seed

Demon Seed

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

Directed by Donald Cammell

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

197794 min5.9 / 10

A deeply unsettling sci-fi horror about a rogue AI's obsessive violation of a woman, exploring the terror of technological control and bodily autonomy.

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

Questions people ask

  • Is Demon Seed scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 95% of films.

  • Is Demon Seed easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Does Demon Seed end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Demon Seed violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Demon Seed sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

35/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity56

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise35

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Demon Seed

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Demon Seed

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Demon Seed, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Demon Seed, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Demon Seed, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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