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Invasion of the Body Snatchers

1956Movie1 h 20 min

Horror
86
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Letterboxd3.8/5Metacritic928.1Rotten Tomatoes97%85%

A nerve-racking, deeply unsettling sci-fi movie about the mind and society.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Story

There was nothing to hold onto - except each other.

A small-town doctor learns that the population of his community is being replaced by emotionless alien duplicates.

Feels like

  • Classic Sci-Fi Horror
  • Paranoia Thriller
  • Allegorical Dread
  • Psychological Horror
  • Identity Crisis
  • Cold War Commentary
  • Unsettling Atmosphere
  • Suspenseful
  • Seminal Work

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Don Siegel
Written by
Richard Collins, Don Siegel, Jack Finney
Produced by
Walter Wanger
Music by
Carmen Dragon

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

February 5, 1956 · 1 h 20 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released
February 5, 1956
Runtime
1 h 20 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
Danish
Made in
United States
Budget
$416,911
Box office
$3 million
Available in
35 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Uncanny Valley, Never Trust a Title, Alien Invasion +9

  • Uncanny Valley
  • Never Trust a Title
  • Alien Invasion
  • World of Silence
  • Kill and Replace
  • We Are Everywhere
  • Starfish Aliens
  • Assimilation Plot
  • Never Sleep Again
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Twist Ending
  • Vampiric Draining

12 of 17 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Invasion of the Body Snatchers?"

Questions about Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Invasion of the Body Snatchers?

fuboTVMGM+Paramount+The RokuKanopy

In the United States, Invasion of the Body Snatchers streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Paramount+, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, JustWatch TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is Invasion of the Body Snatchers worth watching?

86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 7.7, Letterboxd 3.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 92). Critics rate it higher (95 out of 100) than audiences (80).

Will Invasion of the Body Snatchers scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Invasion of the Body Snatchers?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.