Movie · action, adventure
The Host
2013 · 2h 6m · PG-13
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6.3/104,159 votes
What is it about? The Host
Choose to believe. Choose to fight. Choose to love.
A parasitic alien soul is injected into the body of Melanie Stryder. Instead of carrying out her race's mission of taking over the Earth, "Wanda" (as she comes to be called) forms a bond with her host and sets out to aid other free humans.
Genres: action, adventure, science fiction. Themes: mass murder, dystopia, genocide, alien invasion, interspecies romance, alien parasites.
Cast and crew The Host
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Creators
- Directed byAndrew Niccol
- ScreenplayAndrew Niccol
- Based on the novel byStephenie Meyer
- MusicAntonio Pinto
- CinematographyRoberto Schaefer
- EditingThomas J. Nordberg
Full cast and crew36 cast members, 90 crew
Cast:
- Saoirse Ronan · Melanie Stryder
- Diane Kruger · The Seeker
- Max Irons · Jared Howe
- Jake Abel · Ian O'Shea
- William Hurt · Jeb Stryder
- Frances Fisher · Maggie Stryder
- Chandler Canterbury · Jamie Stryder
- Boyd Holbrook · Kyle O'Shea
- Stephen Rider · Seeker Reed
- Alex Russell · Seeker Burns
- Rachel Roberts · Soul Fleur
- J.D. Evermore · Trevor Stryder
- Emily Browning · Wanda
- Shyaam Karra · Soul Anshu
- Brent Wendell Williams · Soul Winters
- Jhil McEntyre · Soul Lake
- Jalen Coleman · Soul Nafisa
- Jaylen Moore · Seeker Song
- Stephen Conroy · Seeker Sands
- Michael L. Parker · Seeker Wolfe
- Phil Austin · Seeker Waverley
- Marcus Lyle Brown · Healer Fords
- John Wilmot · Soul Raines
- Evan Cleaver · Seeker Pavo
- Mustafa Harris · Brandt
- Scott Lawrence · Doc
- Shawn Carter Peterson · Wes
- Raeden Greer · Lily
- Tatanka Means · Seeker Hawke
- David House · Seeker Summers
- Ruby Lou Smith · Soul Pearle
- Andrea Frankle · Healer Skye
- Yohance Myles · Seeker Nova
- Bokeem Woodbine · Nate
- Stacey Carino · Seeker Dawn
- Erik Schultz · Seeker Zephyr
Crew:
- Andrew Niccol · Director
- Ray Angelic · Executive Producer
- Marc Butan · Executive Producer
- Stephenie Meyer · Producer
- Paula Mae Schwartz · Producer
- Steve Schwartz · Producer
- Jim Seibel · Executive Producer
- Nick Wechsler · Producer
- Stephenie Meyer · Novel
- Andrew Niccol · Screenplay
- Bill Johnson · Executive Producer
- Mindy Marin · Casting
- Erin Benach · Costume Design
- Antonio Pinto · Original Music Composer
- Andy Nicholson · Production Design
- Thomas J. Nordberg · Editor
- Claudia Bluemhuber · Executive Producer
- Lizzy Bradford · Producer
- Uwe Feuersenger · Executive Producer
- Meghan Hibbett · Producer
- Roger Schwartz · Producer
- Roberto Schaefer · Director of Photography
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Details The Host
- First theatrical release
- March 22, 2013
- Release in the US
- March 29, 2013
- Countries
- Switzerland, United States
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- PG-13
- Studios
- Open Road Films, Nick Wechsler Productions, Silver Reel, Chockstone Pictures
Numbers and release
- Budget
- $44M
- Worldwide gross
- $63.3M
Frequently asked questions
How long is The Host?
2h 6m (126 minutes).
Who’s in The Host?
Saoirse Ronan, Diane Kruger, Max Irons, Jake Abel, William Hurt, Frances Fisher, Chandler Canterbury, Boyd Holbrook, Stephen Rider, and Alex Russell. Directed by Andrew Niccol.
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