The Host (2013)

When an unseen enemy threatens mankind by taking over their bodies and erasing their memories, Melanie Stryder risks everything to protect the people she cares about.

Director:

Andrew Niccol

Writers:

Andrew Niccol (screenplay), Stephenie Meyer (novel)

Stars:

Saoirse Ronan, Max Irons, Jake Abel

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rachel Roberts	...	Soul Fleur
Shyaam Karra	...	Soul Anshu
Brent Wendell Williams	...	Soul Winters
Jhil McEntyre	...	Soul Lake
Jalen Coleman	...	Soul Nafisa
Saoirse Ronan	...	Melanie Stryder / Wanda
Diane Kruger	...	The Seeker / Lacey
Stephen Rider	...	Seeker Reed
Jaylen Moore	...	Seeker Song
Stephen Conroy	...	Seeker Sands
Marcus Lyle Brown	...	Healer Fords
Michael L. Parker	...	Seeker Wolfe (as Michael Parker)
Phil Austin	...	Seeker Waverley
Chandler Canterbury	...	Jamie
J.D. Evermore	...	Trevor Stryder

Storyline

A body-snatching alien takes possession of a young woman who refuses to surrender her mind, and together they seek out the man they both love as Writer and Director Andrew Niccol (Gattaca (1997), In Time (2011)) adapts Twilight author Stephenie Meyer's New York Times best-seller. The majority of the human race have been possessed by unseen invaders, leaving only small pockets of "wild" humans like Melanie Stryder (Saoirse Ronan) scattered throughout the world. Upon being captured by the invaders, Melanie finds her body claimed by Wanderer, a spirit that has been warned of the difficulties that come with claiming a human host. In the process of inhabiting Melanie, Wanderer is deeply affected by her vivid dreams and memories. And when Melanie fights to maintain control of her mind even as Wanderer possesses her body, the sympathetic entity joins her on a journey that will reveal the unfathomable depths of human love and compassion.

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Plot Keywords:

alien | alien creature | parasite | body snatching | desert | 

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Taglines:

Love never dies.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Romance | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some sensuality and violence

Did You Know?

Trivia

The shiny Chrome cars are Lotus Evoras.

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Goofs

When Wanda shops in the store for the resistance, she initially is wearing dark pants with pleats in the front. Later in the same scene she is wearing pants with no pleats, that are much lighter in color than the pair previously worn.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Jeb: The earth is at peace. There is no hunger. There is no violence. The environment is healed. Honesty, courtesy and kindness are practiced by all. Our world has never been more... perfect. Only, it is no longer our world. We've been invaded by an alien race. They occupy the bodies of almost all human beings on the planet. The few humans who have survived are on the run.

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Connections

Featured in Maltin on Movies: Trance (2013)

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Soundtracks

Lost
Performed by Die Mason Die

User Reviews

An appropriate adaptation

Sufficiently similar to the book with a feeling that is somewhat lacking. Fantastic for nostalgia and an easy viewing. If anything may stimulate thoughts of morality and romance all at once

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA Switzerland UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 March 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Host

Filming Locations:

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$40,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$10,600,112, 31 March 2013

Gross USA:

$26,627,201

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$63,365,859

Company Credits

Production Co:

Chockstone Pictures, Nick Wechsler Productions, Silver Reel

Technical Specs

Runtime:

125 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1