The Invitation (2016): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Invitation is a 2016 horror thriller directed by Karyn Kusama, starring Michiel Huisman, Tammy Blanchard and Logan Marshall-Green. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $354,835 worldwide. Critics gave it 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Karyn Kusama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Drafthouse Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Invitation About?
The premise of The Invitation without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Returning to a dinner party hosted by his ex-wife, Will finds himself increasingly disturbed by her new husband and the unsettling atmosphere. Her erratic behavior and the strange guests create a sense of unease, leading him to suspect his invitation served a hidden purpose. As the evening progresses, a dark and tragic past begins to resurface, threatening to unravel the carefully constructed facade of the gathering.
The Invitation Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- dinner party
- old friend
- suicide
- death cult
- stabbing
- shooting
- deception
- suspicion
- husband wife relationship
- premeditated murder
- hiding
- brief topless female nudity
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- female full frontal nudity
- cult
- title directed by female
- lantern
- victim invited to dinner
- conspiracy
- independent film
- poisoned
- mass murder
- false pretense
- evil cult
- paranoia
- bisexual
- bisexuality
- bisexual woman
- apocalypse
- two word title
- couple
- flashback
- slapped in the face
- houseguest
- dinner guest
- dinner invitation
- drinking wine
- interracial couple
- coyote
- tire iron
- group of friends
- suicide attempt
- interracial relationship
- asian american
- african american
- white male black female relationship
- hitting a coyote with a car
- scene before opening credits
- los angeles california
- mansion
- white dress
The Invitation Cast
Michiel Huisman leads the cast, with Tammy Blanchard and Logan Marshall-Green. Directed by Karyn Kusama; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Karyn Kusama
More from Karyn Kusama
More films directed by Karyn Kusama, best-rated first: Destroyer, Girlfight, Jennifer's Body and XX.
The Invitation Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Invitation 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
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IMDb 6.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 90% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 69%
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Metacritic 74 Metascore
User score 6.8
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TMDB 64% User score
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Letterboxd 3.3 /5
320 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.3 /5
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The Invitation Plot Summary
What happens in The Invitation from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Will drives with his girlfriend Kira to the Hollywood Hills home of his ex-wife Eden, who is hosting a dinner party with her new husband David. The gathering includes their friends and a few others, all bound by a recent history of grief following the death of their young son Ty. Will and Eden have a tense history, having divorced after Ty’s death, and Eden’s life now centers around the new household she shares with David, who met her at a grief support group in Mexico. The guests include Tommy and his boyfriend Miguel, as well as friends Ben, Claire, and Gina, with Gina mentioning that her boyfriend Choi is running late.
Full summary
The whole story of The Invitation, scene by scene
The Invitation Box Office
The Invitation grossed $354,835 worldwide. $231,737 came from the US and Canada and $123,098 (35%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$354.8K
- US & Canada
- $231.7K
- International
- $123.1K
The Invitation Trailers & Videos
5 videos: 1 trailer, 1 teaser and 3 clips.
- Teaser THE INVITATION [Teaser] In theaters & On Demand 4/8!
- Clip THE INVITATION [Clip] A Little Strange - In theaters and On Demand 4/8!
- Clip THE INVITATION [Clip] Suspicious - In theaters and On Demand 4/8!
- Clip THE INVITATION [Clip] Bars on the Windows - In theaters and On Demand 4/8!
How Well Do You Know The Invitation?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What caused Will to feel a sense of unease during the evening?
Cars in The Invitation
6 cars on screen, including the 2003 SAAB 9-5 and the 2008 Ford Taurus.
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2008 Ford Taurus Minor role -
2012 Toyota Prius III Minor role -
2009 Audi A3 Background role
The Invitation Also Known As
24 alternative titles, including “La invitación” and “Приглашение”.
- Also known as
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- La invitación
- Приглашение
- La invitación 2015
- Ftesa
- O Convite
- Поканата
- A meghívás
- 不吉な招待状
- Kvietimas
- Zaproszenie
- Позив
- Запрошення
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- L'invitation
- Poziv
- ההזמנה
- 비밀스러운 초대
- Η Πρόσκληση
- Davet
- Invitația
- La invitació
- 致命邀请
- 復仇聚會
- 詭宴
- インビテーション
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The Invitation FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Invitation, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Invitation?
The Invitation runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was The Invitation released?
The Invitation was released on April 8, 2016.
Who directed The Invitation?
The Invitation was directed by Karyn Kusama.
More films by Karyn Kusama Who is in the cast of The Invitation?
The Invitation stars Michiel Huisman, Tammy Blanchard and Logan Marshall-Green, among 4 credited actors.
How much did The Invitation make at the box office?
The Invitation grossed $354,835 worldwide ($231,737 domestic, $123,098 international).
How is The Invitation rated?
The Invitation has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
Does The Invitation have a post-credit scene?
No. The Invitation has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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