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Invasion of the Body Snatchers

  • 19781978
  • PGPG
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
63K
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Donald Sutherland and Veronica Cartwright in 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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When strange seeds drift to earth from space, mysterious pods begin to grow and invade San Francisco, replicating the city's residents one body at a time.When strange seeds drift to earth from space, mysterious pods begin to grow and invade San Francisco, replicating the city's residents one body at a time.When strange seeds drift to earth from space, mysterious pods begin to grow and invade San Francisco, replicating the city's residents one body at a time.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
63K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,814
233
  • 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
  • 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
    • 254User reviews
    • 177Critic 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)
    Leonard Nimoy and Lelia Goldoni in Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
    Brooke Adams in Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
    Jeff Goldblum, Donald Sutherland, and Brooke Adams in Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
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    Top cast

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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
      (at around 5 mins) Robert Duvall, who had previously worked with Philip Kaufman on The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid (1972), happened to be in San Francisco at the time of filming, and shot his only scene for free. He plays a crazy priest playing on a swing. It's supposed to foreshadow the pod person anomie and alienation we feel later in the movie.
    • 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
      Amazing Grace
      Traditional

      Performed by The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (as the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards)

      Courtesy of RCA Limited

    User reviews254

    Review
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    Featured review
    8/10
    Eerie, creepy and dreary horror sci-fi.
    An eerie and creepy horror sci-fi movie of space aliens who invade Earth, particularly San Francisco, to make duplicate of humans' bodies and develop their new race in human form - with no emotions. The protagonists (Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams, Jeff Goldblum, Nancy Cartright) try to escape the aliens and find a solution to stop them. But, with them multiplying rapidly, it might be near impossible.

    Great acting and some dark moments. A fast-paced plot, with the problem and suspense starting almost immediately as the movie begins, grabbing your attention. A doom and gloom-feel movie for a dreary time.

    Grade B
    helpful•15
    5
    • OllieSuave-007
    • Oct 8, 2017

    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
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • The Body Snatchers
    • Filming locations
      • 1227 Montgomery Street, Telegraph Hill, San Francisco, California, USA(Matthew Bennell's house)
    • 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
      • $24,946,715
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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

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