Science FictionHorror

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

- Watch out! They get you while you're sleeping!

The residents of San Francisco are becoming drone-like shadows of their former selves, and as the phenomenon spreads, two Department of Health workers uncover the horrifying truth.

Release Date : 1978-12-20

Language :EnglishFrench

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : United Artists

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Matthew Bennell

Original Name : Donald Sutherland

Gender : Male

Character Name : Elizabeth Driscoll

Original Name : Brooke Adams

Gender : Female

Character Name : Dr. David Kibner

Original Name : Leonard Nimoy

Gender : Male

Character Name : Jack Bellicec

Original Name : Jeff Goldblum

Gender : Male

Character Name : Nancy Bellicec

Original Name : Veronica Cartwright

Gender : Female

Character Name : Dr. Geoffrey Howell

Original Name : Art Hindle

Gender : Male

Character Name : Katherine Hendley

Original Name : Lelia Goldoni

Gender : Female

Character Name : Running Man

Original Name : Kevin McCarthy

Gender : Male

Character Name : Taxi Driver

Original Name : Don Siegel

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ted Hendley

Original Name : Tom Luddy

Gender : Male

Character Name : Stan

Original Name : Stan Ritchie

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mr. Gianni

Original Name : David Fisher

Gender : Male

Character Name : Detective

Original Name : Tom Dahlgren

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dr. Boccardo

Original Name : Garry Goodrow

Gender : Male

Character Name : Restaurant Owner

Original Name : Jerry Walter

Gender : Male

Character Name : Chef

Original Name : Maurice Argent

Gender : Male

Character Name : Street Barker

Original Name : Sam Conti

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mr. Tong

Original Name : Wood Moy

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mrs. Tong

Original Name : R. Wong

Gender : Female

Character Name : Outraged Woman

Original Name : Rose Kaufman

Gender : Female

Character Name : Harry

Original Name : Joe Bellan

Gender : Male

Character Name : Policeman #1

Original Name : Sam Hiona

Gender : Male

Character Name : Policeman #2

Original Name : Lee McVeigh

Gender : Male

Character Name : Rodent Man

Original Name : Al Nalbandian

Gender : Male

Character Name : School Teacher

Original Name : Lee Mines

Gender : Male

Character Name : Priest on Swing (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Duvall

Gender : Male

Character Name : Health Dept. Floor Cleaner (uncredited)

Original Name : Michael Chapman

Gender : Male

Character Name : City Official on Phone (uncredited) (voice)

Original Name : Philip Kaufman

Gender : Male

Character Name : PG&E Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Al Perez

Gender : Male

Character Name : Pod Person at Party (uncredited)

Original Name : Jeff Scheftel

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dr. of Pods (uncredited)

Original Name : Kevin Harris

Gender : Male

Reviews

Rob

@BinaryCrunch

2021-06-23

Still one of the best alien invasion movies that exists. The newer ones tend to be about how many guns and explosions are needed to defeat the invaders, this one is a little different and has a strong cast and many moments of suspense that keep you interested. The dialog is perhaps weak in places and some areas do tend to drag at the start of the movie but thats all overcome later by the convincing characters and ever intriguing plot. It starts slow paced and almost doesn't give you enough information to work out exactly whats going on leaving it up to your paranoia and imagination to fill the void, this begins to change the movie into more of a horror with a scifi plot. The totally unforgettable ending will send chills down your spine and is one of the best cinematic endings I have ever seen. If you're all alone, at midnight and in the dark then stick it on but don't fall asleep...

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-06-23

When San Francisco is invaded by pod-people RELEASED IN 1978 and directed by Philip Kaufman, "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" stars Donald Sutherland and Brooke Adams as friends, Matthew and Elizabeth, who work at the Health Department in San Francisco. They increasingly suspect that people are somehow being duplicated and trace the problem to alien plant pods. Leonard Nimoy plays Matthew’s pop psychologist friend while Jeff Goldblum & Veronica Cartwright are on hand as a couple who run a mudbath parlour. This could be viewed as a sequel rather than a remake. The entries in the series are as follows: "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" (1956); "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" (1978); "Body Snatchers" (1993); and "The Invasion" (2007). The first one is in Black & White and is probably too dated and tame for most modern viewers, but it's still worthwhile; it takes place in small town, California. This 1978 sequel switches the setting to the big city. The 1993 movie shifts to an army base in the deep south while the 2007 version switches back to the big city of Washington DC. This rendition has a peculiar tone with a lot of the events taking place at night. There’s a subdued eerie and dreary air with paranoia morphing into conspiratorial and then ghastly reality. The 70’s atmosphere and cast are highlights, as is the score with its unnerving pieces. Brooke Adam’s has exquisitely sculptured facial features (eyes, nose, lips, teeth, chin, cheeks and forehead). The creepy pod-birthing sequence in the garden is cogently done. THE MOVIE RUNS 1 hour, 55 minutes and was shot in San Francisco. WRITER: W.D. Richter. GRADE: B