Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) Movie Info
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Movie Name | Invasion of the Body Snatchers 1978 |
| Release Year | 1978 |
| Original Title | Invasion of the Body Snatchers |
| Director | Philip Kaufman |
| Screenplay Writer | W.D. Richter |
| Story By | Based on the novel by Jack Finney |
| Based on Novel by | The Body Snatchers by Jack Finney |
| Producer(s) | Robert H. Solo |
| Executive Producer(s) | — |
| Lead Actors | Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams |
| Cast | Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams, Jeff Goldblum, Veronica Cartwright, Leonard Nimoy |
| Genre | Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller |
| Subgenre | Alien Invasion Horror, Psychological Horror |
| Release Date | December 22, 1978 (United States) |
| Runtime / Duration | 1h 55m (115 minutes) |
| Budget | ~$3.5 million |
| Box Office (Worldwide) | ~$25 million |
| Language | English |
| Country | United States |
| Production Company | Solofilm |
| Distributor | United Artists |
| Filming Locations | San Francisco, California, USA |
| Music By | Denny Zeitlin |
| Cinematography | Michael Chapman |
| Edited By | Douglas Stewart |
| Production Design | Ruben A. Leder |
| Costume Design | Aggie Guerard Rodgers |
| Special Effects | Practical creature and transformation effects |
| Makeup Effects | Prosthetic pod-people effects |
| MPAA Rating | PG |
| Aspect Ratio | 1.85:1 |
| Sound Mix | Mono |
| Format | Color |
| Themes | Paranoia, conformity, identity loss, distrust |
| Setting | San Francisco during an alien takeover |
| Notable Trivia | Widely regarded as one of the greatest horror remakes ever made |
| Critical Reception | Critically acclaimed for atmosphere, performances, and ending |
| Audience Reception | Strong cult and mainstream appreciation |
| Awards / Nominations | Saturn Award nominations |
| Home Media | VHS, DVD, Blu-ray, 4K UHD |
| Streaming Availability | Frequently available on sci-fi and horror streaming services |
| Sequels / Franchise | Part of multiple adaptations of Jack Finney’s novel |
| Franchise Type | Sci-fi horror adaptation series |
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Alien flowers fall to earth and begin duplicating humans one by one. The people left don’t know who to trust, and no one believes them anyway.
The best thing about Invasion of the Body Snatchers is the feeling it gives off. Lots of movies stay right there on the screen, you watch it with your eyes, and that’s it. My favorite horror movies are the ones that go beyond that. I want to feel the movie, I want the light from the screen to go through my eyes and manipulate my brain. I want to feel the movie, not just watch it.
This isn’t a great movie, but I really like it. It’s gloomy, hopeless and most importantly, paranoid. You feel every bit of it. While you’re watching you’re mentally accusing everyone of being a “pod” before any of the characters can.
Horror movies reflect our fears, or capitalize on them. Either way, it makes for a better watch than some slasher that was thrown together just to make a quick buck. The paranoid fifties spawned this movie, and in the seventies, when Americans realized their country was controlled by liars and thieves we got the remake.
Like I said, it’s not a great movie, but it’s on my list of favorites. I’ve watched it about twenty times and still like it, so how bad can it be. It’s a good solid flick, a little creepiness and a lot of suspense, and most amazing of all no violence whatsoever. Yet still very good. Go figure.
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