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Embryo (1976)

Embryo poster
Directed by
Ralph Nelson
Genre
horror film, science fiction film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 44m
Rated
PG
Rating
4.8 of 10 from 39 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A scientist begins experimenting with artificial human growth outside the womb. The process leads to unforeseen mental and physical problems for the rapidly aging subject.

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What happens

Embryo is a 1976 American science fiction horror film directed by Ralph Nelson starring Rock Hudson, Barbara Carrera, and Diane Ladd with a cameo appearance by Roddy McDowall. It deals with the mental and physical consequences of growing a human embryo in an artificial uterus. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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