Invasion of the Body Snatchers is a 1978 American science-fiction horror film directed by Philip Kaufman, and starring Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams, Veronica Cartwright, Jeff Goldblum, and Leonard Nimoy. Released on December 22, 1978, it is based on the 1955 novel The Body Snatchers by Jack Finney. The novel was previously adapted into the 1956 film of the same name. The plot involves a San Francisco health inspector and his colleague who over the course of a few days discover that humans are being replaced by alien duplicates; each is a perfect biological clone of the person replaced, but devoid of empathy and humanity.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
Directed by Philip Kaufman
Genres - Horror, Science Fiction |
Sub-Genres - Alien Invasion, Psychological Thriller Film |
Release Date - Dec 22, 1978 |
Run Time - 116 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - PG
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Movie Info
Budget
$3,500,000
Box Office
$24,946,715
Themes
Tags
Alien, Alien Invasion, Biologist, Cult, Dark, Doppelganger, Film Based On A Novel, Mind-Bending/Experimental, Public Health, Remake, San Francisco, Space/Aliens, Supernatural/Monsters, Taxi
Attributes
Based On: The Body Snatchers
Filming Location: San Francisco
Narrative Location: San Francisco
Subject: alien invasion, emotions, extraterrestrial life, human nature, humanitas, identity, personal identity
Time Period: 1970s
Filming Location: San Francisco
Narrative Location: San Francisco
Subject: alien invasion, emotions, extraterrestrial life, human nature, humanitas, identity, personal identity
Time Period: 1970s
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