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The Invitation

The Invitation

You are cordially invited to a nightmare generations in the making.

20226.01h 45m

Overview

After the death of her mother, Evie is approached by an unknown cousin who invites her to a lavish wedding in the English countryside. Soon, she realizes a gothic conspiracy is afoot and must fight for survival as she uncovers twisted secrets in her family’s history.

Directed by Jessica M. Thompson
Written by Blair Butler
Produced by Emile Gladstone
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $33.6M

Top Cast

Nathalie Emmanuel

Nathalie Emmanuel

Evie Alexander

Thomas Doherty

Thomas Doherty

Walter De Ville

Sean Pertwee

Sean Pertwee

Mr. Fields

Hugh Skinner

Hugh Skinner

Oliver Alexander

Carol Ann Crawford

Carol Ann Crawford

Mrs. Swift

Alana Boden

Alana Boden

Lucy

Stephanie Corneliussen

Stephanie Corneliussen

Viktoria

Tian Chaudhry

Tian Chaudhry

Diya

Courtney Taylor

Courtney Taylor

Grace

Scott Alexander Young

Scott Alexander Young

Uncle Julius

Themes & Keywords

suicidecountrysidevampiremarriagemansioncatererdrinking bloodceramicsdracula

About The Invitation

The Invitation is a horror, thriller film released in 2022 exploring themes of suicide, countryside, vampire, marriage, mansion, caterer. Directed by Jessica M. Thompson, it stars Nathalie Emmanuel, Thomas Doherty, Sean Pertwee. After the death of her mother, Evie is approached by an unknown cousin who invites her to a lavish wedding in the English countryside. Soon, she realizes a gothic conspiracy is afoot and must fight for survival as she uncovers twisted secrets in her family’s history.

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