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Invasion of the Body Snatchers

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This remake of the classic horror film is set in San Francisco. Matthew Bennell (Donald Sutherland) assumes that when a friend (Brooke Adams) complains of her husband's strange mood, it's a marital issue. However, he begins to worry as more people report similar observations. His concern is confirmed when writer Jack Bellicec (Jeff Goldblum) and his wife (Veronica Cartwright) discover a mutated corpse. Besieged by an invisible enemy, Bennell must work quickly before the city is consumed.
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Employing gritty camerawork and evocative sound effects, Invasion of the Body Snatchers is a powerful remake that expands upon themes and ideas only lightly explored in the original.

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Anton Bitel Little White Lies Kaufman’s invasion tracks the encroachment of consumerist conformity upon the liberated individualism of 60s Frisco – and would acquire new, unintended resonance when its theatrical release was immediately preceded by the collective madness of Jonestown. Feb 19, 2024 Full Review Pauline Kael The New Yorker Invasion of the Body Snatchers is more sheer fun than any movie I’ve seen since Carrie and Jaws and maybe parts of The Spy Who Loved Me. Sep 12, 2023 Full Review Adam Nayman The Ringer A decade after the Summer of Love, Invasion of the Body Snatchers essentially weaponized flower power, hinting that the erosion of individual consciousness in favor of groupthink was as natural and ingrained as photosynthesis itself. Oct 2, 2018 Full Review George Anderson Pittsburgh Post-Gazette A relentless pessimism pervades the action, and it is chillingly absorbing. Rated: B+ Jul 8, 2025 Full Review Scott Collura IGN Movies What can I say? A world where people forsake their feelings, their beliefs, their thoughts, to join with a collective community where they don’t have to truly feel, or believe, or think about anything, but just blindly follow the herd? It’s too easy. Apr 4, 2025 Full Review Noah Gittell Washington City Paper Its reflection of the national mood should command attention from anyone interested in smart, serious filmmaking. Mar 28, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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D.A. P This edition of Invasion Of The Body Snatchers is great for being a movie from 1978. The all star cast ensemble including Donald Sutherland, Jeff Goldblum, Veronica Cartwright, Brooke Adams, and Leonard Nimoy make this movie and what it has to offer really great. It explores a lot of plot developments really greatly and does it even better than the original from the 1950's. The only reason that I did not rate this movie higher- THE ENDING. The ending to this movie leaves a lot of questions that go unanswered and almost makes it seem like we lost. If the ending to this movie had more hope- I would have given it a better rating. 3.5 out of 5 stars- This movie is great and the cast works well together- but with the ending- you might be bound to be disappointed. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/17/25 Full Review André Ferreira F Um bom thriller que prende o espectador à cadeira e deixa-o sem respirar. O filme vai avançando gradualmente até um final marcante. É incrível ver efeitos práticos como os deste filme, melhores do que muitos filmes atuais. (avaliação: 8.5/10) Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/13/25 Full Review Jeepers C This is a great example of the perfect slow-burn science fiction movie. I loved every intriguing minute of this movie. 😍 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/12/25 Full Review Shizue Leigh H Refreshing “breather” of a movie. Jane Seymour, never, appreciated enough helps make this tale of light to dark romance work. Watching her with Christopher Reeve is a pleasure. 5 Stars for me🌈And a rainbow🌈 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/27/25 Full Review Dee S I've watched this movie 5 times or so; a true testament of how well I like it. It is one of my favorite horror/thrillers from the 70s. I never saw the original from the 50s, so I cannot compare it, but this one I did and do quite enjoy. If I'm randomly channel chasing and come across it, I cannot help but to pause an become engaged. No modern day graphics, cgi, AI, music, scenery, etc, and if you're okay with that, then get out the popcorn and enjoy an old fashioned "that's how they did it in the 70s" movie! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/26/25 Full Review Maddox G. One of the best endings ever Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/21/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis This remake of the classic horror film is set in San Francisco. Matthew Bennell (Donald Sutherland) assumes that when a friend (Brooke Adams) complains of her husband's strange mood, it's a marital issue. However, he begins to worry as more people report similar observations. His concern is confirmed when writer Jack Bellicec (Jeff Goldblum) and his wife (Veronica Cartwright) discover a mutated corpse. Besieged by an invisible enemy, Bennell must work quickly before the city is consumed.
Director
Philip Kaufman
Producer
Robert H. Solo
Screenwriter
Jack Finney, W.D. Richter
Distributor
United Artists
Production Co
Solofilm
Rating
PG
Genre
Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 22, 1978, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 27, 2017
Runtime
1h 55m
Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo, Dolby
Aspect Ratio
35mm
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