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The Invasion

Play trailer Poster for The Invasion PG-13 2007 1h 39m Sci-Fi Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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Washington, D.C. psychologist Carol Bennell and her colleague Dr. Ben Driscoll are the only two people on Earth who are aware of an epidemic running rampant through the city. They discover an alien virus aboard a crashed space shuttle that transforms anyone who comes into contact with it into unfeeling drones while they sleep. Carol realizes her son holds the key to stopping the spread of the plague, and she races to find him before it is too late.
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Critics Consensus

The Invasion is slickly made, but it lacks psychological insight and thrills.

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Paul Arendt BBC.com 10/16/2007
2/5
Having established an effectively creepy mood in the first half, the film eventually degenerates into a muddled mess, with Nicole and Daniel Craig dodging zombies while popping amphetamines in a desperate effort to stay awake. We know how they feel. Go to Full Review
Tim Robey Daily Telegraph (UK) 10/12/2007
Novelist Jack Finney's body snatchers have appeared in some fine movies, but the only disturbing-looking thing here is what they've done to Nicole Kidman's lips. Go to Full Review
Simon Braund Empire Magazine 10/10/2007
2/5
If not a train-wreck, this is certainly more than a fender-bender. In a world overflowing with targets for a satirical pasting, we needed something a lot sharper than this. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Apr 13
1.5/4
I suppose almost every generation deserves its own sociopolitical take on Jack Finney’s novel The Body Snatchers, although The Invasion does neither the viewer nor the source material any favors. Go to Full Review
Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 01/22/2025
1.5/4
The Invasion gives off the persistent feeling that the movie has been torn apart and reassembled so many times that the filmmakers forgot what they set out to do in the first place. Go to Full Review
Emilie Black Cinema Crazed 12/28/2024
The Invasion is an oddly timely film 17 years after its original release. The tension this all creates in a current rewatch is worth checking it out again, or perhaps for the first time. Go to Full Review
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Giorgio G @GioBlob 20h As the 2007 movie "Invasion" isn't a very good one, I hadn't seen it since back then. But after 19 years I thought I'd give it another go. Well, needless to say it hasn't improved. But flying through the scenes I was shocked to see so many scenes which are reminiscent of actual daily situations. See more D.A. P @Archives1987 Oct 17 This version of Invasion Of The Body Snatchers offers a lot- but doesn't do as well as past versions. The plot development could have been better and it could have been a lot more well done. While it does feature a cameo appearance by Veronica Cartwright (who appeared as a main character in the 1978 version)- this version could have had more going for it. The good thing about this version- is that we actually win the fight. In the 1978 version- that was not promised- even though it was a better take on the story. 3.5 out of 5 stars- While this version is not as good as some past editions- the ENDING was better than the 1978 version. This one is worth a watch maybe once. See more Jelisije J @jjosifovic Sep 16 A typical alien invasion movie where civilians are slowly being changed and where the heroes must save the world. See more Peter M @RT10599749 06/05/2025 this fourth version of Invasion of the Body snatchers is widely viewed as the worst adaptation of the 1955 novel. the movie is also a bit of an enigma, given the amount of talent in both the cast and crew. it was a troubled production, with extensive rewrites, swapping out of director, and reshoots. it has two benefits: the first five minutes are so dumb and ham fisted that if you don’t feel insulted as a viewer, you might enjoy it. the second benefit is that if you watch it late at night, it’ll definitely help you fall asleep. See more Markus L @ThaMago 05/01/2025 I like these type of movies, it was okay See more Carson P @Parkerdean5 12/26/2024 There is no suspense, no thrills and no disturbance it just comes of as bizzare a mess of a film as the happening from shyamalan which this film looks like it wants to rival the acting is subpar, Daniel Craig and Nicole Kidman have no chemistry and act as if they would rather be anywhere else but on screen togeather and the plot twists are so confusing it comes off as pointless it fails to match any of the brilliance that made the original 70s and 50s films suspenseful and comes of into being more confusing like the happening rather than a good apocalypse zombie movie it fails on every regard in that category and as a result you find more interest and relaxation in explosive action movies than this mess 1/10 See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Washington, D.C. psychologist Carol Bennell and her colleague Dr. Ben Driscoll are the only two people on Earth who are aware of an epidemic running rampant through the city. They discover an alien virus aboard a crashed space shuttle that transforms anyone who comes into contact with it into unfeeling drones while they sleep. Carol realizes her son holds the key to stopping the spread of the plague, and she races to find him before it is too late.
Director
Oliver Hirschbiegel
Producer
Joel Silver
Screenwriter
David Kajganich
Distributor
Warner Bros.
Production Co
Village Roadshow Pictures, Warner Bros., Silver Pictures, Vertigo
Rating
PG-13 (Terror|Disturbing Images|Violence)
Genre
Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 17, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 1, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA)
$15.1M
Runtime
1h 39m
Sound Mix
Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)