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The Invasion

2007Movie1 h 39 minPG-13

HorrorMystery
43
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Letterboxd2.7/5Metacritic455.9Rotten Tomatoes20%40%

A deeply unsettling, tense horror movie about everyday modern life and the mind.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Story

Do not trust anyone. Do not show emotion. Do not fall asleep.

Washington, D.C. psychologist Carol Bennell and her colleague Dr. Ben Driscoll are the only two people on Earth who are aware of an epidemic running rampant through the city. They discover an alien virus aboard a crashed space shuttle that transforms anyone who comes into contact with it into unfeeling drones while they sleep. Carol realizes her son holds the key to stopping the spread of the plague and she races to find him before it is too late.

Feels like

  • Sci-Fi Horror Remake
  • Paranoid Thriller
  • Uncanny Valley Aesthetic
  • Suburban Nightmare
  • Body Horror Elements
  • High-Tension Suspense
  • Modernized Classic
  • Psychological Invasion
  • Visually Disturbing
  • Fast-Paced Survival

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Oliver Hirschbiegel
Written by
David Kajganich, Jack Finney
Produced by
Joel Silver, David Gambino, Jessica Alan
Music by
John Ottman

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Facts

August 17, 2007 · 1 h 39 min · PG-13

Released
August 17, 2007
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
Russian
Made in
United States
Budget
$80 million
Box office
$40 million
Available in
77 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

20 Minutes into the Future, Adaptation Title Change, Benevolent Alien Invasion +9

  • 20 Minutes into the Future
  • Adaptation Title Change
  • Benevolent Alien Invasion
  • Covered in Gunge
  • Crapsaccharine World
  • Creepy Child
  • Easily Thwarted Alien Invasion
  • The Evils of Free Will
  • Mama Bear
  • Puppeteer Parasite
  • Remake Cameo
  • Gender Flip

12 of 18 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Invasion?"

Questions about The Invasion

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Where can I stream The Invasion?

Howdy

In the United States, The Invasion streams on Howdy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 38 other countries.

Is The Invasion worth watching?

43
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 43 (IMDb 5.9, Letterboxd 2.7 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 20%, and Metacritic 45). Audiences rate it higher (53 out of 100) than critics (33).

Is The Invasion okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imageryStrong language

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, disturbing imagery, and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will The Invasion scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Invasion?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was The Invasion a box office flop?

Budget$80 million
Box office$40 million

Yes: it cost about $80 million to make and earned $40 million worldwide, 50% of its budget.