The Surrogate Womb
The Surrogate Womb

The Surrogate Womb

1987Movie94 minKorean

A barren noblewoman encourages her husband to take a young peasant as a surrogate to secure the male line.

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IMDb5.2/10
Director: Rodman FlenderGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

A young college student agrees to be a surrogate mother for a wealthy couple, but soon discovers their sinister intentions. As the pregnancy progresses, she realizes she is trapped in a horrifying situation and must fight for her life and the life of her unborn child.

Critical Reception

The Surrogate Womb is a lesser-known horror film from the late 1980s that garnered mixed to negative reviews upon its release. It's often cited as a typical direct-to-video thriller of its era, offering some suspense but lacking originality or significant critical acclaim. Audience reception has been similarly lukewarm, with some appreciating its B-movie thrills while others found it formulaic and uninspired.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film attempts to build suspense around the surrogate mother's predicament.
  • It often relies on predictable horror tropes and a straightforward narrative.
  • Performances are generally considered adequate for a low-budget thriller.

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Fun Fact

Director Rodman Flender later went on to direct the cult horror-comedy 'Idle Hands' (1999).

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Surrogate Woman is South Korean master **Im Kwon-Taek's** breakout international success, a film that would in many ways presage his critically acclaimed **Chunhyang**. The period drama occurs in the Yi dynasty, and covers the progress of a...