Humanoids from the Deep

Name: Humanoids from the Deep
Genre: Sci-Fi, Horror
Released: May 16, 1980
Duration: 80 min
Rating: 49
Cast: Ann Turkel, Anthony Pena, Breck Costin, Cindy Weintraub, Denise Galik

1980

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New World Pictures | Release Date: May 16, 1980 | R

Starring: Ann Turkel, Anthony Pena, Breck Costin, Cindy Weintraub, Denise Galik, Doug McClure, Hoke Howell, Lynn Theel, Meegan King, Vic Morrow

Summary: Scientific experiments backfire and produce horrific mutations: half man, half fish, which terrorize a small fishing village by killing the men and raping the women.

Director: Barbara Peeters and Jimmy T. Murakami

Genre(s): Sci-Fi, Horror

Rating: R

Runtime: 80 min

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R.L. Shaffer

Sure, it's silly and exploitative, but it's also a hoot to watch, particularly for gorehounds, Corman fans and cult enthusiasts. Read full review

Tom Shales

Humanoids is a clever combination of Jaws and Alien. [09 Jun 1980, p.B1]

TV Guide Magazine Staff (Not Credited)

Obviously relishing the chance to show everything they couldn't back in the early days of exploitation horror, the New World gang breaks all the monster-movie taboos while injecting heavy doses of black humor. Read full review

Staff (Not Credited)

Given the nonsensical script and fact that considerable footage was added, editor Mark Goldblatt did a good job in making disparate elements at least hang together and play coherently. James Horner’s score makes it seem that more is happening than actually takes place. Read full review

Marjorie Baumgarten

Humanoids features a number of strong female characters, including a lead scientist and another who defends her homestead from the marauding creatures. Read full review

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Peeters also lays on the gore pretty thick amid the usual visceral drive-in hooks and rip-offs from genre hits; and with the humour of an offering like Piranha entirely absent, this turns out a nasty piece of work all round. Read full review

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JeBjBo

Apr 21, 2022

"Humanoids from the Deep" is just a good, atmospheric horror story. It feels like a mashup of silly 50s creature features and a kind of Lovecraftian atmosphere.

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