Humanoids from the Deep

1980

1h 20m

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5.7/10

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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.

Directors

Barbara Peeters

Writers

William Martin(screenplay by)

Stars

Doug McClure

Ann Turkel

Vic Morrow

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Top cast

Jim Hill

Dr. Susan Drake

Hank Slattery

Carol Hill

Johnny Eagle

Linda Beale

Peggy Larson

Jerry Potter

Tommy Hill

Deke Jensen

Dickie Moore

Billy

Mike Michaels, Radio Announcer

Sandy, Miss Salmon

Becky

Jake Potter

Amy

John, Hill Baby

Directors

Barbara Peeters

Writers

William Martin(screenplay by)

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Rapist Creatures from the Black Lagoon This Roger Corman production was released in 1980 and concerns a northern California fishing community beset by humanoid marine creatures intent on killing the dudes and having sex with the ladies. It’s as if the creatures say: "Where all dem white wimmens at?" Doug McClure plays the lead protagonist, Jim Hill, while Anthony Pena is on hand as a persecuted Indian, Johnny Eagle. The monsters aren’t too far removed from the Gill-man from “Creature from the Black Lagoon” (1954), albeit with big heads, sharp teeth, loong arms and huge tails. The setting and tone is similar to the contemporaneous “Prophecy” (1979) and “The Fog” (1980), except that “Humanoids from the Deep” throws in the rape angle and female nudity, mostly top nudity, but one woman on the beach is shown fully nude. Speaking of the women, curvy Cindy Weintraub stands out as Jim Hill’s wife, as does voluptuous Lynn Theel, both uniquely attractive (don’t expect boring thin blondes with fake breasts). There are a couple of other notable cuties. Meanwhile towering Ann Turkel plays the requisite marine scientist. The “shocking” tacked-on epilogue is well done, but it rips off “Alien” (1979). Been there, done that (and done better). The movie runs 1 hour, 20 minutes and was shot in the Fort Bragg area of Northern California. It was remade in 1996 with Emma Samms and Robert Carradine. GRADE: B

Wuchak27 Sep, 2018