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:

You will be one of us

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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

Eva Green, Hayley Atwell, and Claire Danes turned down the role of The Seeker.

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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.

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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 Cinematic Excrement: The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2017)

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Soundtracks

Lost
Performed by Die Mason Die

User Reviews

Clever and definitely worth watching

Stumbled across this on film 4 and it caught my attention immediately.The conflict inside the host was well written,acted and directed .Most Science Fiction is full of aliens with massively distorted features which is incredibly boring .This film focuses on the inner torment of an alien who is conflicted by the actions of her superior who despises humans ,while she slowly comes to question this rigorous view. Both dramatic and humorous it isn't brilliant but definitely worth watching

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