The Invite

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The Invite

R

Jul 2026

1h 47m

Comedy

Drama

Romance

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Joe and Angela's marriage is on thin ice. When they invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbors for a dinner party, the night spirals into unexpected places. Have they reignited the spark or lit the match that burns it all down?

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Critics Consensus

Perversely funny while giving its quartet of fine actors some of their best material yet, The Invite is a sophisticated farce that reaffirms Olivia Wilde as one of the most exciting filmmakers working today.

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An intelligent and incisive look at evolving relationships, The Invite pairs a sharp script with an exceptional ensemble, making this gathering one you won’t want to miss.

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Ty Burr

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22h

3/4

An urban meet-the-neighbors cringe comedy that gets airborne on the strength of its four performances.

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Dwight Brown

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Aug 5

4/4

Guess who’s coming to dinner? You’re the extra guest … and you’re ready for anything, too.

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

Jul 16

If there is more pleasure to be had than watching great actors behaving badly, I would genuinely wish to know about it.

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Richard James Havis

South China Morning Post

1d

4/5

Wilde delivers a breezy film making light of its characters’ failings, with a dry wit that provides many genuine laughs. Although comedic, The Invite makes its points better than more serious marital dramas of recent years.

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Yasser Medina

Cinefilia

3d

6/10

Wilde handles the keys to romantic comedy with confidence, but her thesis on marital dilemmas is somewhat uneven and barely passes the test of the psychotherapy room. [Full review in Spanish]

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André Didyme-Dôme

Rolling Stone Mexico

4d

Thanks to the brilliant work of Rashida Jones and Will McCormack, four actors at the top of their game, and a remarkably precise mise-en-scène, The Invite revives a type of adult cinema that seemed to have vanished from theaters. [Full review in Spanish]

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Jackson

2d

Really enjoyed the invite, incredible acting and uniquely shot. The simplicity makes it enjoyable and consistent, the laughs are there throughout, Wilde is amazing.

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knox

2d

it lives and dies on the performances of its small cast. The writing around our main couple felt a bit weak though as though they were playing basic caricatures.

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talieeya d

2d

Wow! What an entertaining film. It’s pretty much a masterpiece! All of the actors here shine and are brilliant! This is extremely funny, awkward and weird but ingenious and heartwarming. I loved every minute of this!

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Kathrin irene

5d

amazing it's really nice to have fun watching a movie and I really enjoyed 💙❤️

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Ali M

Aug 11

The first half of the movie was decent, with lots of witty humor that was perfect for the characters. Then it turned knto a slow emotional drama that wasn’t interesting at all and the actors were terrible choices for it. I was interested at first, and extremely bored during the second half.

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Stacey

Aug 11

Did not enjoy one minute….unhappy, miserable dysfunctional f-up people!!!!

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Synopsis

Joe and Angela's marriage is on thin ice. When they invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbors for a dinner party, the night spirals into unexpected places. Have they reignited the spark or lit the match that burns it all down?

Director: Olivia Wilde
Producer: David Permut, Ben Browning, Megan Ellison
Screenwriter: Will McCormack, Rashida Jones
Distributor: A24
Production Co: Annapurna Pictures, FilmNation Entertainment, Permut Presentations
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 10, 2026, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 11, 2026
Runtime: 1h 47m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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