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Invasion of the Body Snatchers

"Watch out! They get you while you're sleeping!"

1978-12-20 Science Fiction 1hr 56m

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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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.

  • Released
    1978-12-20
  • Revenue
    $24,946,533
  • Budget
    $3,500,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 56m
  • Genre
    Science Fiction, Horror
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English, Français
  • imdb-logo
    7.4
  • Production
    United Artists

Crew

Philip Kaufman
Director
Jack Finney
Novel
Robert H. Solo
Producer
Keywords:
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Cast

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
Don Siegel

Don Siegel
Taxi Driver
Tom Luddy

Tom Luddy
Ted Hendley
Stan Ritchie

Stan Ritchie
Stan
David Fisher

David Fisher
Mr. Gianni
Tom Dahlgren

Tom Dahlgren
Detective
Garry Goodrow

Garry Goodrow
Dr. Boccardo
Jerry Walter

Jerry Walter
Restaurant Owner
Maurice Argent

Maurice Argent
Chef
Sam Conti

Sam Conti
Street Barker
Wood Moy

Wood Moy
Mr. Tong
R. Wong

R. Wong
Mrs. Tong
Rose Kaufman

Rose Kaufman
Outraged Woman
Joe Bellan

Joe Bellan
Harry
Sam Hiona

Sam Hiona
Policeman #1
Lee McVeigh

Lee McVeigh
Policeman #2
Al Nalbandian

Al Nalbandian
Rodent Man
Lee Mines

Lee Mines
School Teacher
Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall
Priest on Swing (uncredited)
Michael Chapman

Michael Chapman
Health Dept. Floor Cleaner (uncredited)
Philip Kaufman

Philip Kaufman
City Official on Phone (uncredited) (voice)
Al Perez

Al Perez
PG&E Man (uncredited)
Jeff Scheftel

Jeff Scheftel
Pod Person at Party (uncredited)
Kevin Harris

Kevin Harris
Dr. of Pods (uncredited)
Lori Randolph

Lori Randolph
Blonde Little Girl at Park (uncredited)

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Movie Reviews

Reviews for Invasion of the Body Snatchers
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A Review by BinaryCrunch 7

Written by BinaryCrunch on 2015-08-09

Still one of the best alien invasion movies that exists. The newer ones tend to be about how many guns and explosions are needed to defeat t... read more

Still one of the best alien invasion movies that exists. The newer ones tend to be about how many guns and explosions are needed to defeat the invaders, this one is a little different and has a strong cast and many moments of suspense that keep you interested. The dialog is perhaps weak in places and some areas do tend to drag at the start of the movie but thats all overcome later by the convincing characters and ever intriguing plot. It starts slow paced and almost doesn't give you enough information to work out exactly whats going on leaving it up to your paranoia and imagination to fill the void, this begins to change the movie into more of a horror with a scifi plot. The totally unforgettable ending will send chills down your spine and is one of the best cinematic endings I have ever seen. If you're all alone, at midnight and in the dark then stick it on but don't fall asleep...

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A Review by Wuchak 7

Written by Wuchak on 2018-08-01

When San Francisco is invaded by pod-people RELEASED IN 1978 and directed by Philip Kaufman, "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" stars Don... read more

When San Francisco is invaded by pod-people RELEASED IN 1978 and directed by Philip Kaufman, "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" stars Donald Sutherland and Brooke Adams as friends, Matthew and Elizabeth, who work at the Health Department in San Francisco. They increasingly suspect that people are somehow being duplicated and trace the problem to alien plant pods. Leonard Nimoy plays Matthew’s pop psychologist friend while Jeff Goldblum & Veronica Cartwright are on hand as a couple who run a mudbath parlour. This could be viewed as a sequel rather than a remake. The entries in the series are as follows: "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" (1956); "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" (1978); "Body Snatchers" (1993); and "The Invasion" (2007). The first one is in Black & White and is probably too dated and tame for most modern viewers, but it's still worthwhile; it takes place in small town, California. This 1978 sequel switches the setting to the big city. The 1993 movie shifts to an army base in the deep south while the 2007 version switches back to the big city of Washington DC. This rendition has a peculiar tone with a lot of the events taking place at night. There’s a subdued eerie and dreary air with paranoia morphing into conspiratorial and then ghastly reality. The 70’s atmosphere and cast are highlights, as is the score with its unnerving pieces. Brooke Adam’s has exquisitely sculptured facial features (eyes, nose, lips, teeth, chin, cheeks and forehead). The creepy pod-birthing sequence in the garden is cogently done. THE MOVIE RUNS 1 hour, 55 minutes and was shot in San Francisco. WRITER: W.D. Richter. GRADE: B

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A Review by Rob

Still one of the best alien invasion movies that exists. The newer ones tend to be about how many guns and explosions are needed to defeat the invaders, this one is a little different and has a strong cast and many moments of suspense that ...

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A Review by BinaryCrunch 7

Written by BinaryCrunch on 2015-08-09

Still one of the best alien invasion movies that exists. The newer ones tend to be about how many guns and explosions are needed to defeat the invaders, this one is a little different and has a strong...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by Wuchak 7

Written by Wuchak on 2018-08-01

When San Francisco is invaded by pod-people RELEASED IN 1978 and directed by Philip Kaufman, "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" stars Donald Sutherland and Brooke Adams as friends, Matthew and Eliz...

read more