The Host (2013)

Directed by

Andrew Niccol

Genre

drama film, fantasy film, action film, adventure film, science fiction film, romance film

Country

United States

Runtime

2h 05m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.3 of 10 from 4,095 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young woman named Melanie is captured after parasitic aliens called Souls take over Earth. An implanted Soul named Wanderer fights with Melanie for control of her body.

suspensefultenseromanticconflict-drivenmelancholicseriousclaustrophobicspiritual

What happens

The Host is a 2013 American romantic science fiction thriller film written for the screen and directed by Andrew Niccol, based on the 2008 novel by Stephenie Meyer. The film stars Saoirse Ronan, Jake Abel, Max Irons, Frances Fisher, Chandler Canterbury, Diane Kruger, and William Hurt. It tells the story of a young woman, Melanie, who is captured after the human race has been taken over by parasitic aliens called "Souls". After Melanie is infused with a "Soul" called "Wanderer", Melanie and the alien "Soul" vie for control of her body. The Host was released theatrically in the United States on March 29, 2013, by Open Road Films. The film underperformed at the box office, grossing a worldwide total of $63.3 million against a $40 million production budget, and received unfavorable reviews from critics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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