Synopsis
A scientist creates Proteus, an organic supercomputer with artificial intelligence which becomes obsessed with human beings, and in particular the creator's wife.
Demon Seed (1977) is a 1h 34min horror feature film by Donald Cammell. A scientist creates Proteus, an organic supercomputer with artificial intelligence which becomes obsessed with human... Selected for BUT Film Festival (2022).
Key facts
Cast
Julie Christie, Fritz Weaver, Gerrit Graham, Berry Kroeger, Lisa Lu, Larry J. Blake, John O'Leary, Alfred Dennis
Original language
English
First release
April 7, 1977 (United States)
Home video distributors
MGM/UA Home Video (United States)
Based on
Demon Seed
Setting
California
Crew
Screenplay
Robert Jaffe, Roger O. Hirson
Producer
Herb Jaffe
Cinematography
Wilmer Butler
Editing
Frank Mazzola
Music
Jerry Fielding
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- BUT Film Festival 2022
- Hallucinations Collectives 2022
- L'Étrange Festival 2019 - Carte blanche
- Viennale 1999 generic
Titles
| Original title | Demon Seed | |
| Québec French title | Génération Proteus |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | MGM/UA Home Video (cat. no. MV600129) | 1984, United States, book box |
| VHS | MGM/UA Home Video (cat. no. M600129) | 1991, United States, slipcase |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | April 7, 1977 |
| Theatrical | Germany | September 30, 1977 |
| Theatrical | Japan | June 24, 1978 |
| Theatrical | Spain | October 17, 1978 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | May 17, 1979 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1984 MV600129 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1991 M600129 |
Full credits
| Director | Donald Cammell |
| Cast | Julie Christie (Susan Harris), Fritz Weaver (Alex Harris), Gerrit Graham (Walter Gabler), Berry Kroeger (Petrosian), Lisa Lu (Soong Yen), Larry J. Blake (Cameron), John O'Leary (Royce), Alfred Dennis (Mokri), Davis Roberts (Warner), Patricia Wilson (Mrs. Talbert), Dana Laurita (Amy), Michelle Stacy (Marlene), Felix Silla (Baby), Tiffany Potter (Baby), E. Hampton Beagle (Night Operator), Michael Glass (Technician), Barbara O. Jones (Technician), Monica MacLean (Joan Kemp), Peter Elbling (Scientist), Georgie Paul (Housekeeper), Robert Vaughn (Proteus IV (voice) (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Robert Jaffe, Roger O. Hirson |
| Producer | Herb Jaffe |
| Cinematography | Wilmer Butler |
| Editing | Frank Mazzola |
| Music | Jerry Fielding |
| Production design | Edward C. Carfagno |
| Visual effects | Glen Robinson, Terry W. King, Tom Fisher |
| Sound | Jerry Jost, William L. McCaughey |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
