Humanoids from the Deep
Humanoids from the Deep

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Humanoids from the Deep

1980
Movie
80 min
English

After a new cannery introduces scientifically augmented salmon to a seaside town in the Pacific Northwest, a species of mysterious, mutated sea creatures begin killing the men and raping the women.

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IMDb5.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes67%
Google Users69%
Director: James Cameron (uncredited for reshoots), Sean S. CunninghamGenres: Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Plot Summary

In a remote coastal village, a series of brutal attacks by bizarre, amphibious creatures culminates in a terrifying assault on a local celebration. Scientists and local authorities scramble to understand the origin of these monstrous beings and their increasing aggression. The creatures, genetically engineered by a desperate scientist, are revealed to be seeking to mate with human women, leading to a violent and desperate fight for survival.

Critical Reception

Humanoids from the Deep is widely regarded as a schlocky, exploitative, and gory horror film, notable for its gratuitous violence and sexual themes. While criticized for its low production values and nonsensical plot, it has gained a cult following among fans of B-movies and creature features.

What Reviewers Say

  • Gory and exploitative creature feature with a cult following.

  • Features gratuitous violence and disturbing sexual undertones.

  • While poorly made, it delivers on B-movie monster mayhem.

Google audience: Audience reviews generally acknowledge the film's low-budget, exploitative nature, with some appreciating its campy horror elements and creature designs, while others find it overly violent and unpleasant.

Fun Fact

Director James Cameron was brought in for uncredited reshoots, significantly altering the film's tone and adding more gore and violence.

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