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In this science fiction thriller, Rock Hudson tenderly portrays isolated scientist Dr. Paul Holliston, who gets involved doing experiments on a human fetuses and discovers a method to accelerate the process of the fetus growing into a mature adult in just a few days. Barbara Carrera is perfect as Victoria, his not so perfect, perfect looking instant adult female who is Holliston's first success along with a dog. And things only get worse once the "adult" fetus turns into a homicidal psycho and starts looking for a new formula to prevent her from aging any further. In a kind of contemporary science fiction thriller meets THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN, director Ralph Nelson manages an effective blend of old and new plot elements. The plot driven screenplay is based on a story by Jack W. Thomas. Diane Ladd turns in a great supporting performance as Martha, Dr. Holliston's jealous housekeeper. The story wasn't filmed until ten years after its inception because producer's allegedly feared that its topic, misfortunes with growth hormones, was too provocative for audiences.
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A scientist learns the hard way that you don't mess with Mother Nature, when he raises an "Embryo" right in his own lab.
Dr. Paul Holliston uses the latest technology and medical advances to see a female embryo to her fetal stages, and finally, to her actual birth. The result, ultimately, is a curvaceous young woman whom Dr. Holliston names "Victoria."
To the chagrin of his affectionate housekeeper, the good doctor stops staring into his microscope one day and notices the specimen standing in his laboratory. He succumbs to Victoria's ample charms, and they begin a torrid affair.
Then, apparently in light of her stimulated sex drive, Victoria goes berserk... and becomes dangerous.
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Screenwriter Jack W. Thomas purportedly hatched the story for "Embryo" a decade prior to its production, supposedly because its premise was too provocative for audiences. Perhaps the movie's distributors agreed: "Embryo" was not released until more than a year after filmmakers completed the final product.
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