When Cecilia's abusive ex takes his own life and leaves her his fortune, she suspects his death was a hoax. As a series of coincidences turn lethal, Cecilia works to prove that she is being ... Read allWhen Cecilia's abusive ex takes his own life and leaves her his fortune, she suspects his death was a hoax. As a series of coincidences turn lethal, Cecilia works to prove that she is being hunted by someone nobody can see.When Cecilia's abusive ex takes his own life and leaves her his fortune, she suspects his death was a hoax. As a series of coincidences turn lethal, Cecilia works to prove that she is being hunted by someone nobody can see.
- Director
- Writers
- Leigh Whannell(screenplay by)
- H.G. Wells(novel)
- Stars
- Director
- Writers
- Leigh Whannell(screenplay by)
- H.G. Wells(novel)
- Stars
- Awards
- 43 wins & 84 nominations
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- Director
- Writers
- Leigh Whannell(screenplay by) (screen story by)
- H.G. Wells(novel) (uncredited)
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- Taglines
- What You Can't See Can Hurt You
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- Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for some strong bloody violence, and language.
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaLeigh Whannell chose not to have an opening establishing Cecilia's predicament with Adrian "because I wanted to just drop the audience into Cecilia's situation without any back story and make them feel everything through her, and luckily I had Elisabeth Moss who is very good at communicating a lot to the audience without saying anything."
- GoofsCecilia cuts her left wrist in the shower of her secure medical facility room, yet in the next shot when she is pulled along a white floor there is no blood and no sign of a wound. There is no further sign of this injury until the final scene where she has a white bandage.
- Quotes
Cecilia Kass: He said that wherever I went, he would find me, walk right up to me, and I wouldn't be able to see him.
- Crazy creditsThe opening credits appear amidst large waves crashing against a cliff, appearing invisible until the waves crash against them and reveal them briefly.
- Alternate versionsThe UK version was cut to secure a 15 certificate, by removing 3s of bloody injury detail in a scene of self-harm.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Jimmy Kimmel Live!: Elisabeth Moss/Dan Abrams/Dustin Lynch (2020)
- SoundtracksKids
Performed by Rich Brian
Courtesy of 88rising
Written by Rappy (as Sergiu Gherman), Tyler Mehlenbacher, Daniel Tannenbaum, Rich Brian (as Brian Soewarno), Frank Dukes (as Adam Feeney), Sean Miyashiro, Craig Balmoris
(c) Published by 88Rising Publishing, LLC
(c) Published by one77 Music LLC
Administered by Kobalt Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd
Universal Music Corp., Song of Universal Inc.
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From the opening scene, the movie sucks you in with tension and unease. Cecilia (Elizabeth Moss) is trying to escape from her abusive boyfriend while he is asleep, and with practically no dialogue or exposition, we immediately understand the situation and feel for Moss' character. She's trapped in an abusive relationship and fears for her life. It's a testament to Whannell's deliberate direction, using visual cues to give us the information we need while slowly ratcheting up the suspense. The movie is not reliant on jump scares. There are a few, but they're 100% earned and actually effective because we care about the characters. The excellent score helps add to the atmosphere, alternating between pulsating ambience and melancholy orchestral bits.
From the concise writing, likable characters, clever directing, a powerhouse lead performance, and a genuinely scary villain, The Invisible Man gets just about everything right. I suppose you could nitpick some of the logic, but that's missing the point. It's a film about gaining freedom from a toxic relationship, and Whannell knows exactly how to pace the story so that we don't spend too much time dwelling on potential plot holes. Overall, a gripping and expertly crafted psychological thriller.
- lnvicta
- Mar 24, 2020
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- Untitled Universal Monster Project
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Box office
- Budget
- $7,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $70,410,000
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $28,205,665
- Mar 1, 2020
- Gross worldwide
- $143,151,000
- Runtime2 hours 4 minutes
- Color
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1