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The Host

  • 20132013
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 5m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
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Saoirse Ronan, Max Irons, and Jake Abel in The Host (2013)
A parasitic alien soul is injected into the body of Melanie Stryder. Instead of carrying out her race's mission of taking over the Earth, "Wanda" (as she comes to be called) forms a bond with her host and sets out to aid other free humans.
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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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
115K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,841
90
  • Director
    • Andrew Niccol
  • Writers
    • Andrew Niccol(screenplay)
    • Stephenie Meyer(novel "The Host")
  • Stars
    • Saoirse Ronan
    • Max Irons
    • Jake Abel
Top credits
  • Director
    • Andrew Niccol
  • Writers
    • Andrew Niccol(screenplay)
    • Stephenie Meyer(novel "The Host")
  • Stars
    • Saoirse Ronan
    • Max Irons
    • Jake Abel
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 422User reviews
    • 278Critic reviews
    • 35Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

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    Version #3
    Trailer 2:32
    Version #3
    U.S. Version #2
    Trailer 2:17
    U.S. Version #2
    No. 1
    Trailer 1:22
    No. 1
    IMDb Original Interview: The Host, Diane Kruger
    Clip 4:07
    IMDb Original Interview: The Host, Diane Kruger
    "Choose to Fight"
    Featurette 2:12
    "Choose to Fight"
    "Meet Jared Howe"
    Featurette 1:25
    "Meet Jared Howe"
    "Meet Melanie Stryder"
    Featurette 1:16
    "Meet Melanie Stryder"
    IMDb Original Interview: The Host, Stephenie Meyer
    Interview 3:53
    IMDb Original Interview: The Host, Stephenie Meyer
    IMDb Original Interview: The Host, Saoirse Ronan, Max Irons and Jake Abel
    Interview 3:45
    IMDb Original Interview: The Host, Saoirse Ronan, Max Irons and Jake Abel
    The Host
    Promo 0:32
    The Host

    Photos282

    Diane Kruger in The Host (2013)
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    Saoirse Ronan in The Host (2013)
    Saoirse Ronan and Max Irons in The Host (2013)
    Saoirse Ronan and Max Irons in The Host (2013)
    Saoirse Ronan, Max Irons, and Chandler Canterbury in The Host (2013)
    Saoirse Ronan in The Host (2013)
    Max Irons in The Host (2013)
    Diane Kruger, Saoirse Ronan, and Stephen Rider in The Host (2013)
    Diane Kruger in The Host (2013)
    Saoirse Ronan and Max Irons in The Host (2013)

    Top cast

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    Saoirse Ronan
    Saoirse Ronan
    • Melanie Stryderas Melanie Stryder…
    Max Irons
    Max Irons
    • Jared Howeas Jared Howe
    Jake Abel
    Jake Abel
    • Ian O'Sheaas Ian O'Shea
    Diane Kruger
    Diane Kruger
    • The Seekeras The Seeker…
    Rachel Roberts
    Rachel Roberts
    • Soul Fleuras Soul Fleur
    Shyaam Karra
    Shyaam Karra
    • Soul Anshuas Soul Anshu
    Brent Wendell Williams
    • Soul Wintersas Soul Winters
    Jhil McEntyre
    • Soul Lakeas Soul Lake
    Jalen Coleman
    • Soul Nafisaas Soul Nafisa
    Stephen Rider
    Stephen Rider
    • Seeker Reedas Seeker Reed
    Jaylen Moore
    Jaylen Moore
    • Seeker Songas Seeker Song
    Stephen Conroy
    Stephen Conroy
    • Seeker Sandsas Seeker Sands
    Marcus Lyle Brown
    Marcus Lyle Brown
    • Healer Fordsas Healer Fords
    Michael L. Parker
    Michael L. Parker
    • Seeker Wolfeas Seeker Wolfe
    • (as Michael Parker)
    Phil Austin
    Phil Austin
    • Seeker Waverleyas Seeker Waverley
    Chandler Canterbury
    Chandler Canterbury
    • Jamieas Jamie
    JD Evermore
    JD Evermore
    • Trevor Stryderas Trevor Stryder
    • (as J.D. Evermore)
    William Hurt
    William Hurt
    • Jebas Jeb
    • Director
      • Andrew Niccol
    • Writers
      • Andrew Niccol(screenplay)
      • Stephenie Meyer(novel "The Host")
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The shiny Chrome cars are Lotus Evoras.
    • Goofs
      When Melanie/Wanda is driving the blue Volvo through the desert and struggling about which direction to go, the device that makes the car do the spontaneous flip can clearly be seen on the bottom left side of the car, just in front of the rear left wheel.
    • Quotes

      Wanderer/Wanda: Why is he looking at you?

      Melanie Stryder: Why are you looking at him?

    • Connections
      Featured in The Nostalgia Chick: The Host (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Radioactive
      Performed by Imagine Dragons

      Courtesy of Kid Ina Korner / Interscope Records

      Under license from Universal Music Operations Ltd.

    User reviews422

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Wrong Marketing for a Pleasant Romance
    In the future, Earth has been invaded by aliens that take over the human bodies with their souls to live a perfect life in a world without crime, violence or war and with the environment restored. However, a few humans still resist to the invaders and they are chased by The Seekers.

    When the teenager Melanie Stryder (Saoirse Ronan) that belongs to the resistance is captured by the leader of The Seekers (Diane Kruger), the alien Wanderer takes over her body expecting to find where the human are hidden. But Melanie is still in her body and resists to the Wanderer and asks her to not tell to The Seeker what she has learned to protect her brother Jamie (Chandler Canterbury), her boyfriend Jared Howe (Max Irons) and her friends. Wanderer feels empathy for her and keeps the secret but The Seeker decides to put Wanderer in another body and take her body. Melanie asks Wanderer to flee to meet her friends in the middle of the desert.

    When Melanie's uncle Jeb (William Hurt) finds her dehydrated in the desert, he brings Melanie to his hideout and calls her Wanda. He also protects her from a group led by Ian O'Shea (Jake Abel) but along the days, Ian falls in love with Wanda. Meanwhile The Seeker is obsessed hunting Wanda down in the desert.

    "The Host" is a movie with wrong marketing that misguide the viewers that expect to see a tense or full of action sci-fi in the style of "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" and find a pleasant romance. The plot is developed in low pace disappointing a great number of viewers. But the story is actually beautiful despite the flaws.

    The beginning is too rushed and there is a poor development of Melanie. It does not make sense why Jeb's group wants to kill Melanie when they find her in the desert if Doc is trying to save the humans removing the alien "souls" from them. If the aliens are so peaceful, why is The Seeker so evil? My vote is six.

    Title (Brazil): "A Hospedeira" ("The Host")
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    • Jul 20, 2013

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 29, 2013 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Switzerland
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Vat Chu
    • Filming locations
      • Shiprock, New Mexico, USA
    • Production companies
      • Chockstone Pictures
      • Nick Wechsler Productions
      • Silver Reel
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $40,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $26,627,201
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,600,112
      • Mar 31, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $63,365,859
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 5 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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