Inseminoid(1981)
1981 · Norman J. Warren · 91 min
A crew of interplanetary archaeologists is threatened when an alien creature impregnates one of their members, causing her to turn homicidal and murder them one by one.
Horror · Science Fiction
4.1123 votes
TMDB score
3/5
Intensity
4/5
Gore
2/5
Stays with you
How Inseminoid scares
Inseminoid is a cheap, gooey creature-feature that leans hard into body horror and slasher-style killing once its monster plot kicks in. The pace is slow and clunky in its early stretches on a cramped space base, then turns into a gorier, more brutal ride as the danger takes over. It's more sleazy and gross than genuinely dreadful, with practical gore effects that go for shock over slow-building fear. Good for fans of low-budget sci-fi horror who want something trashy and over the top rather than smart or scary in a lasting way.
On The Horror Database's 0–5 scare profile, Inseminoid rates psychological 2/5, visceral 4/5, gore 4/5, lingering effect 2/5, and overall intensity 3/5.
- Psychological: 2 of 5
- Visceral: 4 of 5
- Gore: 4 of 5
- Lingering: 2 of 5
- Intensity: 3 of 5
Slow burn vs Jump scares: 30 of 100 — leans Slow burn
Supernatural vs Real-world: 30 of 100 — leans Supernatural
Fun-scary vs Disturbing: 45 of 100 — balanced
Intensity over runtime
Shape only — no eventsReveal pacing shapeHide pacing shapeHidden by default — shows where the tension peaks and lets up.
A slow, moody setup gives way to a brutal, gory back half that keeps hammering with barely a breather.
Intensity across the runtime, 0 to 100: 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 4, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 4.
How scary is Inseminoid?
On The Horror Database's 0–5 intensity scale, Inseminoid rates 3/5 — solidly scary, building its fear through slow-burn dread rather than shocks. It attacks the body more than the mind — physical, in-your-face horror. Expect it to be heavy on gore and scary but not punishing. Some of it will follow you to bed, but it lets go within a day or so.
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