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Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

The seed is planted... terror grows.

19787.21h 56m

Overview

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.

Directed by Philip Kaufman
Written by W.D. Richter, Jack Finney
Produced by Robert H. Solo
Box OfficeBudget: $3.5MRevenue: $24.9M

Top Cast

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

Matthew Bennell

Brooke Adams

Brooke Adams

Elizabeth Driscoll

Leonard Nimoy

Leonard Nimoy

Dr. David Kibner

Jeff Goldblum

Jeff Goldblum

Jack Bellicec

Veronica Cartwright

Veronica Cartwright

Nancy Bellicec

Art Hindle

Art Hindle

Dr. Geoffrey Howell

Lelia Goldoni

Lelia Goldoni

Katherine Hendley

Kevin McCarthy

Kevin McCarthy

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Don Siegel

Don Siegel

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Tom Luddy

Tom Luddy

Ted Hendley

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or booksan francisco, california1970spsychoanalysisalienremakeapocalypsealien invasionalien infectionepidemicbiologistdoppelgängerbody snatchershopelessdepressingadmiring

About Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Invasion of the Body Snatchers is a science fiction, horror film released in 1978 exploring themes of based on novel or book, san francisco, california, 1970s, psychoanalysis, alien, remake. Directed by Philip Kaufman, it stars Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams, Leonard Nimoy. 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.

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