Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Invasion of the Body Snatchers is a 1956 sci-fi horror film starring Kevin McCarthy, King Donovan and Virginia Christine. It is based on The Body Snatchers by Jack Finney. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes and earned $3,717 worldwide. Critics gave it 92 on Metacritic.
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- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Allied Artists Pictures
- Based on
- The Body Snatchers by Jack Finney
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Invasion of the Body Snatchers About?
The premise of Invasion of the Body Snatchers without spoilers, adapted from The Body Snatchers by Jack Finney. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In a seemingly ordinary town, a doctor makes a disturbing discovery that triggers a terrifying sequence of events. He finds that the town's residents are being replaced by emotionless duplicates, alien beings that replicate people while erasing their individuality. As the phenomenon spreads, the physician races against time to alert others and fight back against the encroaching invasion, struggling to determine who is still human and who has already been taken over.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- alien invasion
- small town
- alien infiltration
- seed pod
- survival
- alien
- assimilation
- forced assimilation
- alien contact
- deception
- psychiatrist
- doctor
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- police officer
- chase
- gas station
- greenhouse
- told in flashback
- human duplication
- surprise ending
- doppelganger
- national film registry
- restaurant
- alien pod
- conspiracy
- sedative
- escape
- mine shaft
- mother son relationship
- conformity
- human versus alien
- good versus evil
- alien race
- eavesdropping
- alien impostor
- divorced man
- faceless body
- traffic
- cousin
- fingerprint
- uncle
- no one believes the protagonist
- california
- capgras science fiction
- paranoia
- pitchfork
- b movie
- psychotronic film
- sleep is dangerous
- nurse
- divorcee
Invasion of the Body Snatchers Cast
Kevin McCarthy leads the cast, with King Donovan and Virginia Christine.
Also Starring in Invasion of the Body Snatchers
· 6 moreInvasion of the Body Snatchers Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Invasion of the Body Snatchers 92 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 92 Metascore
User score 8.1
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TMDB 75% User score
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Invasion of the Body Snatchers Plot Summary
What happens in Invasion of the Body Snatchers from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
An otherworldly parasitic alien species escapes its dying home planet and lands on Earth, adopting the form of small seed pods adorned with pink blossoms.
Elizabeth Driscoll, a dedicated laboratory scientist at the San Francisco Health Department, unwittingly brings one of these peculiar flowers home, sharing it with her boyfriend, Geoffrey. However, when she awakens the following day, she is taken aback to find Geoffrey acting strangely cold while disposing of the shattered glass that once housed the flower pod.
Full summary
The whole story of Invasion of the Body Snatchers, scene by scene
Invasion of the Body Snatchers Box Office
Invasion of the Body Snatchers grossed $3,717 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$3.7K
- International
- $3.6K
Invasion of the Body Snatchers Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 1 trailer, 1 teaser and 1 clip.
- Teaser
- Clip INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS | "Pods" Clip | Paramount Movies
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10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What peculiar phenomenon initiates the events in the film?
Cars in Invasion of the Body Snatchers
23 cars on screen, including the 1955 Ford Fairlane and the 1953 Ford F-Series.
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Invasion of the Body Snatchers Also Known As
29 alternative titles, including “Walter Wagner's Invasion of the Body Snatchers” and “La invasión de los usurpadores de cuerpos”.
- Also known as
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- Walter Wagner's Invasion of the Body Snatchers
- La invasión de los usurpadores de cuerpos
- Ruumiinryöstäjät
- They Came from Another World
- Sleep No More
- Utrolige hendelser i Santa Mira
- 우주의 침입자
- 신체 강탈자의 침입
- 외계의 침입자
- La invasión de los ladrones de cuerpos
- Die Dämonischen
- L'invasione degli ultracorpi
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- L'Invasion des profanateurs de sépultures
- Inwazja porywaczy ciał
- Världsrymden anfaller
- A Terra em Perigo
- Οι Ανθρωποι του Τρόμου
- De stjålne kroppe
- פלישת חוטפי הגופות
- ボディ・スナッチャー／恐怖の街
- Testrablók támadása
- Vampiros de Almas
- Вторжение похитителей тел
- Merihten Saldıranlar
- 天外魔花
- Вторгнення викрадачів тіл
- La Invasión de los suplantadores
- Invaze lupičů těl
- La invasió dels ultracossos
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Invasion of the Body Snatchers FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Invasion of the Body Snatchers, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Invasion of the Body Snatchers?
Invasion of the Body Snatchers runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was Invasion of the Body Snatchers released?
Invasion of the Body Snatchers was released on February 5, 1956.
Who is in the cast of Invasion of the Body Snatchers?
Invasion of the Body Snatchers stars Kevin McCarthy, King Donovan and Virginia Christine, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Invasion of the Body Snatchers make at the box office?
Invasion of the Body Snatchers grossed $3,717 worldwide.
How is Invasion of the Body Snatchers rated?
Invasion of the Body Snatchers has 92 on Metacritic and 75% on TMDB.
Is Invasion of the Body Snatchers based on a book?
Yes. Invasion of the Body Snatchers is adapted from The Body Snatchers by Jack Finney.
Does Invasion of the Body Snatchers have a post-credit scene?
No. Invasion of the Body Snatchers has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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