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The Host

2020Movie1 h 42 min

MysteryThriller
46
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb4.8Metacritic329.1Rotten Tomatoes20%73%

A gripping, tense thriller movie about crime and everyday modern life.

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Story

A chance opportunity arises for Robert Atkinson, a London banker who risks his bank's money to leave the mundane behind and start a new life. To take advantage, he unwittingly signs up with a Chinese cartel to transport a briefcase to Amsterdam. But all is not as it seems in a city veiled by dark secrets. Fuelled by power players, drugs, seduction and violence, Robert awaits his turn in a deadly game of choice and consequence.

Feels like

  • Crime Thriller
  • London Underworld
  • Moral Corruption
  • Dangerous Game
  • High Stakes
  • Betrayal
  • Mystery & Intrigue
  • Greed
  • Suspenseful Narrative

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Andy Newbery
Written by
Finola Geraghty, Brendan Bishop, Laurence Lamers
Produced by
Zachary Weckstein
Music by
Wan Pin-Chu

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Facts

January 17, 2020 · 1 h 42 min · Violence, Drug Use, Sexual Content

Released
January 17, 2020
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Content
Violence, Drug Use, Sexual Content
Genres
Thriller, Mystery, Crime
Original language
English
Also spoken
Dutch
Made in
Netherlands
Available in
36 countries

Tropes

Brick Joke, Non-Malicious Monster, No Name Given +9

  • Brick Joke
  • Non-Malicious Monster
  • No Name Given
  • Half the Man He Used to Be
  • Genetic Abomination
  • Vomit Indiscretion Shot
  • Mass "Oh, Crap!"
  • Missing Mom
  • Space Whale Aesop
  • Does This Remind You of Anything?
  • Action Girl
  • Casting Gag

12 of 118 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Host?"

Questions about The Host

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Host?

PrimeThe RokuHooplaAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsFawesomeTubi TVAmazon MX Player

In the United States, The Host streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 18 other countries.

Is The Host worth watching?

46
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46 (IMDb 4.8, Rotten Tomatoes 20%, and Metacritic 32). Audiences rate it higher (71 out of 100) than critics (26).

Will I feel good after watching The Host?

BleakHopeful

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

What tropes does The Host use?

Brick JokeNon-Malicious MonsterNo Name GivenHalf the Man He Used to BeGenetic AbominationVomit Indiscretion ShotMass "Oh, Crap!"Missing MomSpace Whale AesopDoes This Remind You of Anything?Action GirlCasting Gagand 106 more

TV Tropes lists 118 tropes for it, including Brick Joke, Non-Malicious Monster, and No Name Given.