Devil Seed

Name: Devil Seed
Genre: Horror
Released: 2012-05-16

Released 16 May 2012

8.2out of 10

No. 56 on the Scare Scale

Based on 1 rating

On a scale of 1 to 10, Devil Seed scores 8.2 for how scary it is. Intense creepiness and strong suspense.

Trailer

Where to stream it

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Alexandra is a lively college student returning to live with her roommates Jessica and Breanne after the summer holidays. After a night of drinking, Alex agrees to a psychic reading to learn about her future with her boyfriend, Brian, but during the reading a dramatic turn of events causes SOMETHING to go drastically wrong. When Alex awakes the next day, she cant remember the events of the night before. She begins to hear creepy noises, hallucinate, black out and receive unidentifiable scratch marks all over her body. Afraid shes going crazy, she seeks help from her friends but Jessica, Breanne and Brian are incapable of comprehending the scope of the darkness descending UPON her. Instead, Alex receives help from a school professor and his father who have dealt with the supernatural before. But as Alexs condition worsens, it becomes apparent that it may already be too late to stop the entity from using Alexs body as a gateway into our world.

How it scares

Each kind of scare is rated out of 10. Hover over a score, or use the info button, to see what it means.

Gore
5.2 out of 10,Strong
Blood, injuries and body horror shown on screen. Violence that happens off-screen barely counts.
Gore 5.2 is strong (5-6 on the scale):
- Bloody deaths and injuries shown clearly
- Happens fairly often, but doesn't linger
1. 1-2Mild
2. 3-4Moderate
3. 5-6Strong
4. 7-8Intense
5. 9-10Extreme
Creepy
6.5 out of 10,Intense
Unsettling images, atmosphere and things that feel wrong. Not sudden shocks (Jumpscares) or waiting for something to happen (Suspense).
Creepy 6.5 is intense (7-8 on the scale):
- Deeply unnatural sights, sounds and movement
- Unsettling for most of the film, with little relief
1. 1-2Mild
2. 3-4Moderate
3. 5-6Strong
4. 7-8Intense
5. 9-10Extreme
Jumpscares
5.7 out of 10,Strong
Sudden shocks designed to make you jump, usually a fast movement or a loud noise. Not slow-building dread (Suspense).
Jumpscares 5.7 is strong (5-6 on the scale):
- Regular jumpscares, often with loud sound cues
- A real part of how the film scares you
1. 1-2Mild
2. 3-4Moderate
3. 5-6Strong
4. 7-8Intense
5. 9-10Extreme
Suspense
6.1 out of 10,Strong
Tension and dread while you wait for something to happen. Not the scare itself when it arrives (Jumpscares or Gore).
Suspense 6.1 is strong (5-6 on the scale):
- High tension that keeps you on edge
- Calm moments are short and don't last
1. 1-2Mild
2. 3-4Moderate
3. 5-6Strong
4. 7-8Intense
5. 9-10Extreme
Psychological
5.4 out of 10,Strong
Horror that gets in your head: paranoia, madness, doubting what's real and ideas that stay with you. Not how a scene looks (Creepy) or feels in the moment (Suspense).
Psychological 5.4 is strong (5-6 on the scale):
- Paranoia, madness or a story that makes you question what's real
- A big part of the film, and it stays with you afterwards
1. 1-2Mild
2. 3-4Moderate
3. 5-6Strong
4. 7-8Intense
5. 9-10Extreme

How the overall score of 8.2 is worked out

Scare weighting compares each kind of scare with other films, lifting what's stronger than usual and lowering what's weaker, so only the strongest get near 10. The Scare Scale score is the average of the three highest.

Kind of scare	Rated	Scare weighting	Score
Jumpscares (in the top 3)	5.7	+3.3	9.0
Creepy (in the top 3)	6.5	+2.0	8.5
Psychological (in the top 3)	5.4	+1.8	7.2
Suspense	6.1	+0.7	6.8
Gore	5.2	+0.3	5.5

The highlighted top 3 make up the score:

(9.0 + 8.5 + 7.2) ÷ 3 = 8.2

See the full breakdown and every rating

Devil Seed parents guide

What to expect from each kind of scare, from the Scare Scale scores.

Gore: Strong: Bloody deaths and injuries shown clearly
Creepy: Intense: Deeply unnatural sights, sounds and movement
Jumpscares: Strong: Regular jumpscares, often with loud sound cues
Suspense: Strong: High tension that keeps you on edge
Psychological: Strong: Paranoia, madness or a story that makes you question what's real