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Invasion of the Body Snatchers

1978·Movie·PG·116 min·7.2(1,326)

The seed is planted... terror grows.

The residents of San Francisco are becoming drone-like shadows of their former selves, and as the phenomenon spreads, two Department of Health workers uncover the horrifying truth.

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About Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Invasion of the Body Snatchers is a 1978 English-language science fiction and horror film directed by Philip Kaufman. The cast is led by Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams, Leonard Nimoy. It has a runtime of 1h 56m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 1300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

Invasion of the Body Snatchers was produced by United Artists and made in United States of America. It was released on December 20, 1978, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $4 million, it went on to gross $25 million worldwide.

Director
Philip Kaufman
Writers
W.D. Richter
Release date
December 20, 1978
Original language
English
Age rating
PG
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$25 million
Production
United Artists
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Invasion of the Body Snatchers cast & crew

Invasion of the Body Snatchers was directed by Philip Kaufman and written by W.D. Richter.

The cast features Donald Sutherland as Matthew Bennell, Brooke Adams as Elizabeth Driscoll, Leonard Nimoy as Dr. David Kibner, Jeff Goldblum as Jack Bellicec, Veronica Cartwright as Nancy Bellicec, and Art Hindle as Dr. Geoffrey Howell.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Denny Zeitlin, cinematography is by Michael Chapman, and it was produced by Robert H. Solo.

Is Invasion of the Body Snatchers worth watching?

Invasion of the Body Snatchers holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 1,326 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed science fiction films.

At 1h 56m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy science fiction and horror, Invasion of the Body Snatchers is worth a place on your watchlist.

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Cast of Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

Matthew Bennell

Brooke Adams

Brooke Adams

Elizabeth Driscoll

Leonard Nimoy

Leonard Nimoy

Dr. David Kibner

Jeff Goldblum

Jeff Goldblum

Jack Bellicec

Veronica Cartwright

Veronica Cartwright

Nancy Bellicec

Art Hindle

Art Hindle

Dr. Geoffrey Howell

Lelia Goldoni

Lelia Goldoni

Katherine Hendley

Kevin McCarthy

Kevin McCarthy

Running Man (Cameo)

Don Siegel

Don Siegel

Taxi Driver

Tom Luddy

Tom Luddy

Ted Hendley

Stan Ritchie

Stan Ritchie

Stan

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David Fisher

Mr. Gianni

Invasion of the Body Snatchers — FAQs

Where can I watch Invasion of the Body Snatchers in United States?

Invasion of the Body Snatchers is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy in United States.

Is Invasion of the Body Snatchers on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — Invasion of the Body Snatchers is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.

What language is Invasion of the Body Snatchers in?

Invasion of the Body Snatchers is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Invasion of the Body Snatchers?

Invasion of the Body Snatchers runs 1 hours 56 minutes (116 minutes).

What is Invasion of the Body Snatchers rated?

Invasion of the Body Snatchers is rated PG. It holds a 7.2/10 audience score from 1,326 ratings.

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