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Rock Hudson makes a woman in a lab and immediately regrets everything.
TMDB
48
IMDb
51
Rotten Tomatoes
18
Audience Score
18
Google
71
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Embryo (1976)

campy sci-fimad scientist energy70s sleaze

Overview

HorrorScience Fiction

A scientist doing experiments on a human fetus discovers a method to accelerate the fetus into a mature adult in just a few days.

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Content warning
the commodification of lifemale hubris and creation mythsaccelerated aging as horror

Standout Aspects

Acting

Barbara Carrera commits to absurdity with hypnotic presence.

Costume

Victoria's rapid wardrobe evolution tracks her 'growth' hilariously.

Best for:Solo: Late night with wine, questioning your life choices.·Friends: Bad movie night — roast Hudson's 'science' together.·Rewatch: Spotting which scenes aged like milk.
Heads up:Disturbing: Fetus experimentation and creator-creature sexual tension.
Ralph Nelson

Director

Ralph Nelson

ReleasedMay 21, 1976
Runtime1h 44m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelmedium
Sandy Howard Productions
Plura Service Company

Top Cast

Rock Hudson

Rock Hudson

Dr. Paul Holliston

Barbara Carrera

Barbara Carrera

Victoria Spencer

Diane Ladd

Diane Ladd

Martha Douglas

Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall

Frank Riley

Anne Schedeen

Anne Schedeen

Helen Holliston

John Elerick

John Elerick

Gordon Holliston

Vincent Baggetta

Vincent Baggetta

Collier

Jack Colvin

Jack Colvin

Dr. Winston

Dick Winslow

Dick Winslow

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Rock Hudson was privately struggling with AIDS during filming; this was his last theatrical release.

Cultural

The film weaponized 70s anxieties about reproductive technology and 'test tube babies' before IVF became reality.

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Embryo (1976) Trailer

Embryo (1976) Trailer

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