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The Invitation

The Invitation

There is nothing to be afraid of.

20166.41h 40m

Overview

Will and his new girlfriend Kira are invited to a dinner with old friends at the house of Will’s ex Eden and her new partner David. Although the evening appears to be relaxed, Will soon gets a creeping suspicion that their charming host David is up to something.

Directed by Karyn Kusama
Written by Phil Hay, Matt Manfredi
Produced by Martha Griffin, Phil Hay, Matt Manfredi
Box OfficeBudget: $1.0MRevenue: $355K

Top Cast

Logan Marshall-Green

Logan Marshall-Green

Will

Tammy Blanchard

Tammy Blanchard

Eden

Emayatzy Corinealdi

Emayatzy Corinealdi

Kira

Michiel Huisman

Michiel Huisman

David

John Carroll Lynch

John Carroll Lynch

Pruitt

Lindsay Burdge

Lindsay Burdge

Sadie

Mike Doyle

Mike Doyle

Tommy

Jay Larson

Jay Larson

Ben

Michelle Krusiec

Michelle Krusiec

Gina

Karl Yune

Karl Yune

Choi

Themes & Keywords

suicidehusband wife relationshipparanoialanternsuspicioncultdeceptionconspiracypsychological thrillerstabbingwoman directorreunited friendsdinner partylunaticdeath cult

About The Invitation

The Invitation is a thriller, horror film released in 2016 exploring themes of suicide, husband wife relationship, paranoia, lantern, suspicion, cult. Directed by Karyn Kusama, it stars Logan Marshall-Green, Tammy Blanchard, Emayatzy Corinealdi. Will and his new girlfriend Kira are invited to a dinner with old friends at the house of Will’s ex Eden and her new partner David. Although the evening appears to be relaxed, Will soon gets a creeping suspicion that their charming host David is up to something.

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