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Invasion of the Body Snatchers

  • 19781978
  • PGPG
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
When strange seeds drift to earth from space, mysterious pods begin to grow and invade a small town, replicating the residents one body at a time.
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  • Horror
  • Sci-Fi
When strange seeds drift to earth from space, mysterious pods begin to grow and invade a small town, replicating the residents one body at a time.When strange seeds drift to earth from space, mysterious pods begin to grow and invade a small town, replicating the residents one body at a time.When strange seeds drift to earth from space, mysterious pods begin to grow and invade a small town, replicating the residents one body at a time.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
60K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,081
23
  • Director
    • Philip Kaufman
  • Writers
    • W.D. Richter(screenplay by)
    • Jack Finney(based on the novel "The Body Snatchers" by)
  • Stars
    • Donald Sutherland
    • Brooke Adams
    • Jeff Goldblum
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  • Director
    • Philip Kaufman
  • Writers
    • W.D. Richter(screenplay by)
    • Jack Finney(based on the novel "The Body Snatchers" by)
  • Stars
    • Donald Sutherland
    • Brooke Adams
    • Jeff Goldblum
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 241User reviews
    • 175Critic reviews
    • 75Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 10 nominations

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    Leonard Nimoy and Lelia Goldoni in Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
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    Brooke Adams in Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
    Brooke Adams in Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
    Leonard Nimoy, Donald Sutherland, and Brooke Adams in Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
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    Brooke Adams in Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
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    Donald Sutherland
    Donald Sutherland
    • Matthew Bennell
    Brooke Adams
    Brooke Adams
    • Elizabeth Driscoll
    Jeff Goldblum
    Jeff Goldblum
    • Jack Bellicec
    Veronica Cartwright
    Veronica Cartwright
    • Nancy Bellicec
    Leonard Nimoy
    Leonard Nimoy
    • Dr. David Kibner
    Art Hindle
    Art Hindle
    • Geoffrey
    Lelia Goldoni
    Lelia Goldoni
    • Katherine
    Kevin McCarthy
    Kevin McCarthy
    • Running Man
    Don Siegel
    Don Siegel
    • Taxi Driver
    Tom Luddy
    Tom Luddy
    • Ted Hendley
    Stan Ritchie
    • Stan
    David Fisher
    • Mr. Gianni
    Tom Dahlgren
    Tom Dahlgren
    • Detective
    Garry Goodrow
    • Boccardo
    • (as Gary Goodrow)
    Jerry Walter
    • Restaurant Owner
    Maurice Argent
    Maurice Argent
    • Chef
    Sam Conti
    • Street Barker
    Wood Moy
    Wood Moy
    • Mr. Tong
    • Director
      • Philip Kaufman
    • Writers
      • W.D. Richter(screenplay by)
      • Jack Finney(based on the novel "The Body Snatchers" by)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Donald Sutherland was hit by a Volkswagen beetle while filming a shot of Matthew and Elizabeth running. He fell onto the windshield and was able to see the driver saying "Oh God, not you!"
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 40 mins) The ship being loaded with pods was in dry dock; the entire propeller is clearly visible. Ships are not loaded in dry dock.
    • Quotes

      Matthew Bennell: [dials his phone] I'll get the police.

      Telephone Operator: [voice] Police.

      Matthew Bennell: Officer, I'd like to report four bodies in my backyard.

      Telephone Operator: Wait right there Mr. Bennell.

      Matthew Bennell: How do you know my name?

      Jack Bellicec: [Jack's eyes widen with fear] Hang up, Matthew.

      Matthew Bennell: [into the phone] I didn't tell you my name.

      Jack Bellicec: Hang up!

      Matthew Bennell: [hangs up the phone] I didn't tell them my name!

      Nancy Bellicec: That's because they're all part of it. They're all pods, all of them!

    • Alternate versions
      In the version that ABC-TV ran in 1980, Brooke Adams's nude scene, where she walks through the greenhouse where the pods are being grown, was replaced with an alternate shot of her wearing her red dress.
    • Connections
      Edited into Ice Queen (2005)
    • Soundtracks
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      Performed by The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (as the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards)

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    User reviews241

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    8/10
    One of the Few Good Remakes- A Sci-Fi Classic
    Invasion of the Body Snatchers is the remake of 1956 movie by the same title and considered to be, by many fans, to be the definitive and the best version of the story.

    The movie begins with images of plasmas from an alien world floating out into space towards planet earth. Then the rain comes and we see an odd organism growing on plants' leafs. Before too long, people start to act strange, they group and exchange plants, they act indifferent to their surroundings, they are emotionless, almost robotic. A group of characters who are not affected soon find themselves a minority in a world that is changing rapidly.

    One of the greatest appeals of this movie is its socio-political resonance. It can be interpreted as a state of minority versus majority, us versus them and individualism versus social conformity. It shows how we try to turn the others into a version of ourselves because we can't tolerate the otherness. And maybe this is a universal common trait of all beings whether alien or human. Even though the commentary is about humans, it is actually alien organism that takes over human bodies (snatches human bodies - hence body snatchers).

    The movie also questions how much we should sacrifice to achieve harmony in society. Should we preserve our individuality at risk of conflicting with other members of the society, or should we just join the majority, think like others, walk like others and talk like others do? Like all great science fiction movies, the story is social commentary on the state of the world. This is probably the reason why there are so many versions of this movie. And most recently in 2007, another version was made called "The Invasion" starring Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig.
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    FAQ14

    • Why do the duplicates spend so much time cultivating and transporting pods when they seem to just grow anywhere (at what seem to be substantial rates) anyway?
    • What is the meaning of the Priest playing on the swings at the beginning of the film? Is he an alien?
    • When Mathew is visiting a five star restaurant in his role as a health inspector, he claims he found a rat turd in a pot simmering on the stove for an exotic dish and then proceeds to do other inspections. Was this just pretext to harass?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 22, 1978 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • The Body Snatchers
    • Filming locations
      • 1227 Montgomery Street, Telegraph Hill, San Francisco, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Solofilm
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $24,946,533
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,298,129
      • Dec 25, 1978
    • Gross worldwide
      • $24,946,533
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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