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Invasion of the Body Snatchers

PG19781h 56mPhilip Kaufman
IMDb 7.4 · Rotten Tomatoes 93% · Metacritic 75

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"The seed is planted... terror grows."

The residents of San Francisco are becoming drone-like shadows of their former selves, and as the phenomenon spreads, two Department of Health workers uncover the horrifying truth.

Science FictionHorror
Based On Novel Or BookSan Francisco, California1970sPsychoanalysisAlienRemakeApocalypseAlien InvasionAlien InfectionEpidemic

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Frequently asked questions

What is Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) about?

The residents of San Francisco are becoming drone-like shadows of their former selves, and as the phenomenon spreads, two Department of Health workers uncover the horrifying truth.

Who stars in Invasion of the Body Snatchers?

Invasion of the Body Snatchers stars Donald Sutherland (Matthew Bennell), Brooke Adams (Elizabeth Driscoll), Leonard Nimoy (Dr. David Kibner), Jeff Goldblum (Jack Bellicec), Veronica Cartwright (Nancy Bellicec). The film was directed by Philip Kaufman.

How long is Invasion of the Body Snatchers?

Invasion of the Body Snatchers has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1978. It is rated PG.

Is Invasion of the Body Snatchers worth watching?

Invasion of the Body Snatchers holds an IMDb rating of 7.4/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 93. Fans of Science Fiction, Horror are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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