Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
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.
Director: Philip Kaufman
Genre: Science Fiction, Horror
Runtime: 116 min
Release Date: December 20, 1978
Cast
- Donald Sutherland - Matthew Bennell
- Brooke Adams - Elizabeth Driscoll
- Leonard Nimoy - Dr. David Kibner
- Jeff Goldblum - Jack Bellicec
- Veronica Cartwright - Nancy Bellicec
- Art Hindle - Dr. Geoffrey Howell
- Lelia Goldoni - Katherine Hendley
- Kevin McCarthy - Running Man
- Don Siegel - Taxi Driver
- Tom Luddy - Ted Hendley
Screenplay
- Jack Finney (Novel)
- W.D. Richter (Screenplay)
Music: Denny Zeitlin
Cinematography: Michael Chapman
Editing: Douglas Stewart
Production: United Artists
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Français
Budget: $4M
Box Office: $25M
Original Language: en
Themes
Alien Invasion and First Contact, Alien Invasion and Human Resistance
Keywords
based on novel or book, san francisco, california, 1970s, psychoanalysis, alien, remake, apocalypse, alien invasion, alien infection, epidemic, biologist, doppelgänger, body snatchers, paranoid, hopeless
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Invasion of the Body Snatchers about?
- 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.
- Who directed Invasion of the Body Snatchers?
- Invasion of the Body Snatchers was directed by Philip Kaufman.
- Who stars in Invasion of the Body Snatchers?
- Invasion of the Body Snatchers stars Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams, Leonard Nimoy, Jeff Goldblum, Veronica Cartwright, Art Hindle.
- How long is Invasion of the Body Snatchers?
- Invasion of the Body Snatchers has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is Invasion of the Body Snatchers?
- Invasion of the Body Snatchers is a Science Fiction, Horror film.
- What is the budget of Invasion of the Body Snatchers?
- Invasion of the Body Snatchers had a budget of $4M.
- How much did Invasion of the Body Snatchers gross?
- Invasion of the Body Snatchers grossed $25M worldwide.
- Where was Invasion of the Body Snatchers produced?
- Invasion of the Body Snatchers was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Invasion of the Body Snatchers?
- The themes of Invasion of the Body Snatchers include: Alien Invasion and First Contact, Alien Invasion and Human Resistance.