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The Hideous Sun Demon
“The Blaze Of The Sun Made Him A Monster!”
44%
Movie
1h 14m
AI Analysis
The Hideous Sun Demon (1958) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of The Hideous Sun Demon (1958) — a movie tagged as Horror and Science Fiction with dark moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: After exposure to radiation, an atomic research scientist finds himself changing into a murderous, lizard-like creature every time he is exposed to sunlight. Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for solo focused viewing. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~74 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate The Hideous Sun Demon 44% (25 votes) — polarizing or niche appeal for this movie.
AI verdict
The Hideous Sun Demon suits viewers who want a dark film — check the trailer and reviews before committing a full evening.
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Audience & engagement
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TMDb audience score
44%
from 25 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
After exposure to radiation, an atomic research scientist finds himself changing into a murderous, lizard-like creature every time he is exposed to sunlight.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1958-08-28
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- TMDB rating
- 4.4
- TMDB ID
- 41038
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Where can I watch The Hideous Sun Demon (1958)?
The Hideous Sun Demon is available for discovery on WatchMind. You can find official links to rent, buy, or stream from licensed digital stores like Apple TV and Amazon in our "Where to Watch" section.
Is there an official trailer for The Hideous Sun Demon?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for The Hideous Sun Demon directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is The Hideous Sun Demon about?
After exposure to radiation, an atomic research scientist finds himself changing into a murderous, lizard-like creature every time he is exposed to sunlight.
Is there an AI analysis for The Hideous Sun Demon?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie The Hideous Sun Demon?
The official runtime for The Hideous Sun Demon is approximately 74 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
Robert Clarke
Dr. Gilbert McKenna
- P
Patricia Manning
Ann Russell
Nan Peterson
Trudy Osborne
- P
Patrick Whyte
Dr. Frederick Buckell
- F
Fred La Porta
Dr. Jacob Hoffman
- P
Peter Similuk
George Messorio
- W
William White
Police Lt. Peterson (as Bill Hampton)
- R
Robert Garry
Dr. Stern
- D
Donna King
Suzy's Mother
- X
Xandra Conkling
Suzy
- D
Del Courtney
Radio Deejay
- R
Ron Honthaner
Policeman in Warehouse
- R
Richard Cassarino
Barfly / Man on Beach with Kids / Policeman (as Cass Richards)
- H
Helen Joseph
- D
Darryl Westbrook
- B
Bill Currie
- P
Pearl Driggs
Convalescing Woman on Roof
- F
Fran Leighton
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