Humanoids From the Deep

Humanoids From the Deep (1980)

Genres - Mystery, Science Fiction, Comedy  |   Sub-Genres - Creature Film, Sex Horror  |   Release Date - May 1, 1980 (USA - Unknown)  |   Run Time - 80 min.  |   Countries - United States  |   MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Robert Firsching

This gory, scary low-budget shocker from the Roger Corman stable concerns the battle over a salmon cannery in a Pacific Northwest town. Genetically treated salmon escape the plant and are eaten by coelacanths, who mutate into humanoid monsters with giant craniums and sharp claws. The creatures begin attacking teen couples, killing the boys and mating with the girls (in some pretty graphic monster-rape scenes). Eventually, a bunch of them create total pandemonium at the annual salmon festival. Barbara Peeters directs with flair, Rob Bottin's effects are nauseatingly effective, and the cast is good, especially Vic Morrow as a racist fisherman and Doug McClure as the stalwart hero. An uncompromising shockfest with enough gratuitous blood and nudity to keep fans happy, the film features an Alien-inspired shock ending which still makes viewers jump today.

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mate, search, beach, carnival, killing, monster, mutant, rape, weapons