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Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Play trailer Poster for Invasion of the Body Snatchers Released Feb 5, 1956 1h 20m Sci-Fi Horror Play Trailer Watchlist
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In Santa Mira, California, Dr. Miles Bennell (Kevin McCarthy) is baffled when all his patients come to him with the same complaint: their loved ones seem to have been replaced by emotionless impostors. Despite others' dismissive denials, Dr. Bennell, his former girlfriend Becky (Dana Wynter) and his friend Jack (King Donovan) soon discover that the patients' suspicions are true: an alien species of human duplicates, grown from plant-like pods, is taking over the small town.
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One of the best political allegories of the 1950s, Invasion of the Body Snatchers is an efficient, chilling blend of sci-fi and horror.

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Kevin Maher The Times (UK) "You fools! You're in danger! Can't you see? They're after you! They're after all of us!" It's one of the greatest lines in sci-fi movie history, from one of the greatest films, Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Rated: 4/5 Dec 4, 2014 Full Review Jonathan Romney Observer (UK) Watch it in the cinema and you'll find yourself gazing warily at everyone else in your row. Rated: 5/5 Nov 2, 2014 Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian A movie that can claim kinship with Alberto Cavalcanti's Went the Day Well? as well as The Matrix and Under the Skin. Rated: 5/5 Oct 30, 2014 Full Review Yasser Medina Cinefilia It has some originality in its sci-fi horror premise about aliens, but it often remains situated on a soft, skin-deep surface that unfortunately never emerges from the sheath to interrogate post-war paranoia. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 6/10 Jul 30, 2024 Full Review Carson Timar ButteredPopcorn Even today, Invasion of the Body Snatchers is a rather wonderful alien thriller. Carrying both a devilish tension and undeniable charm, the film pulls audiences in with both great characters and filmmaking. Sep 22, 2022 Full Review Kimberly Pierce Ticklish Business A dive into Invasion of the Body Snatchers shows how special this movie is... Whether it be though an examinations of the pods as a metaphor for communism, or... the downside of consumerism... this movie is a riveting example of timely 1950s cinema. Rated: 4.5/5 May 1, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Dave It was a blast to see this classic film on the big screen. It's a perfect creepy movie for Halloween season. I would have given the review five stars but the theater I saw it in chose to turn on the lights during the last five minutes of the film which ruined the atmosphere completely. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/18/22 Full Review Stephen C Success in 1 1/3 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/04/25 Full Review Lucas t Some genuinely scary stuff (especially for a PG) that you wouldn't getaway with with that age rating nowadays. Other than that it's an absolutely fantastic film that gets better and better as it goes on, recommend it to horror fans. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/10/25 Full Review Lars N Excellent - both the tropes and message on display here are as relevant today as ever. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/21/25 Full Review thiago s Filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é mais ou menos, as cenas são fracas, a história é bacaninha, o que salva o filme é praticamente as cenas finais do filme, que depois revela que toda a cidade está sendo possuída pelos aliens em forma dos humanos. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/18/25 Full Review Daniel C. M This movie feels very modern with it's prophetic storyline. The pacing is perfect and it actually feels very thrilling. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/05/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In Santa Mira, California, Dr. Miles Bennell (Kevin McCarthy) is baffled when all his patients come to him with the same complaint: their loved ones seem to have been replaced by emotionless impostors. Despite others' dismissive denials, Dr. Bennell, his former girlfriend Becky (Dana Wynter) and his friend Jack (King Donovan) soon discover that the patients' suspicions are true: an alien species of human duplicates, grown from plant-like pods, is taking over the small town.
Director
Don Siegel
Producer
Walter Wanger
Screenwriter
Daniel Mainwaring
Production Co
Walter Wanger Productions, Inc.
Genre
Sci-Fi, Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 5, 1956, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 1, 2016
Runtime
1h 20m
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