Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Philip Kaufman

Producer:

Robert H. Solo

Writer:

W.D. Richter, Jack Finney

Runtime:

1hr 55m

Synopsis

When strange seeds drift to earth from space, mysterious pods begin to grow and invade San Francisco, replicating the city's residents one body at a time.

Cast

  • Donald Sutherland
  • Brooke Adams
  • Jeff Goldblum
  • Veronica Cartwright
  • Leonard Nimoy
  • Art Hindle
  • Lelia Goldoni
  • Kevin McCarthy
  • Don Siegel
  • Tom Luddy

Letterboxd User Reviews

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  • Oct 13, 2020

    "maybe he's become a republican"

    6.6K Likes
    KYK
    KYK
    Aug 16, 2013

    The thing Brooke Adams does with her eyes in this movie might be my favorite thing anyone has done in any movie.

    3.9K Likes
    AWS
    AWS
    Aug 4, 2020

    Extremely bad beat when my wife compared me to a pod person stoically going about their day.

    2.5K Likes
    Sean Fennessey
    Sean Fennessey
  • Aug 29, 2021

    Ultimately a movie about turning thirty and watching helplessly as -one by one- your friends stop being cool. I can say it. I'm 33. I've been body snatched. It's okay, actually. Really liked that the score gets quieter and quieter and more and more ominous until the dog…

    2.2K Likes
    Branson Reese
    Branson Reese
    Jul 25, 2022

    We must reverse climate change so that we can all return to wearing trench coats and wool suits everywhere

    1.9K Likes
    merritt k
    merritt k
    Oct 30, 2025

    reading a book in the mud bath?!

    1.8K Likes
    Karsten
    Karsten
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    Oct 4, 2017

    literally anyone: *looks at me* me: how do i know you're not........... Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)

    1.6K Likes
    kaye 🌀
    kaye 🌀
    Oct 28, 2020

    "Don't be trapped by old concepts Matthew..." Masterful update that relocates the fear of losing one's identity and humanity from the Cold War paranoia about Communism and conformity in Don Siegel's original to a New Age-y, EST, and self improvement obsessed San…

    1.4K Likes
    Will Menaker
    Will Menaker
    Aug 29, 2019

    most iconic perfect ending of all time

    1.3K Likes
    amaya (spooky mode)
    amaya (spooky mode)

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  • Jack Mandelkorn
    Jack Mandelkorn loved
    Invasion of the Body Snatchers

    busssssssssss 11/10

    1 4Y
    Jim Greysen
    Jim Greysen loved
    Invasion of the Body Snatchers

    This is a 70s sci-fi horror film that holds up. This was in the transition before big names like Goldblum hit it big with The Fly (another classic remake) and Leonard Nimoy became Spock in the Star Trek motion picture franchise. The concept holds up great from the 50s original

    2Y
    Erica
    Erica liked
    Invasion of the Body Snatchers

    There’s this scene where Jeff Goldblum’s character keeps talking over Donald Sutherland’s character when he’s on the phone. I don’t think it’s even meant to be comedic but I couldn’t stop laughing and I kept rewinding it to watch it again. Also both these guys in this movie 😋👌

    8M
  • Kudaranaishy
    Kudaranaishy liked
    Invasion of the Body Snatchers

    5/10 Not bad but also not good Love how everything is happening and the viewer is left clueless only seeing what the character sees. practical effects look amazing. Other than that movie is slow, acting is meh, editing weird at times. Almost 50 years later better than twilight

    7M
    Erika Leigh Kuhl
    Erika Leigh Kuhl liked
    Invasion of the Body Snatchers

    The cinematography is incredible. Seriously some of the frames are break-taking and the camera work is fantastic. The first two thirds are captivating unfortunately the last thirty minutes feel rushed and less focused. Donald Sutherland and Veronica Cartwright are perfect.

    1Y
    Jacob Hall
    Jacob Hall loved
    Invasion of the Body Snatchers

    im super petty so continuity errors bother me alot, but besides that, this film is great and is terrifying. i feel they couldve made a sequel to this and have Nancy as this badass body snatcher slayer, and then have her find out where the remaining humans are hiding.

    3Y
  • Nick Dubberly
    Nick Dubberly is "meh" on
    Invasion of the Body Snatchers

    I’ve been wanting to see this film for a while now, I just wasn’t sure how much I would enjoy it since the big “twist” ending had already been spoiled for me a while back. Turns out it made a big difference since all I was doing was waiting for it to happen.

    1Y
    Izaak Whisler
    Izaak Whisler liked
    Invasion of the Body Snatchers

    Man they really sowed the seeds of discord am I right?
*flips through note cards*
I’m glad I planted myself down to watch this movie!
*flips through notecards*
Where did all this odd behavior stem from?
*crumbles up notecards and throws them in the garbage*

    2Y
    Platypus Lord
    Platypus Lord liked
    Invasion of the Body Snatchers

    Very unique, harrowing take on aliens. Enjoyable cinematography and editing, and effective sound design. Excellent performances. Very well done, a masterclass in paranoia and sci-fi horror, I guess I can't give it a ❤ because it's a very bleak ending.

    3Y

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Metacritic

75
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Based on 15 Critics
7.0

USER SCORE (42)

Generally favorable reviews based on 42 Reviews
60

The screenplay, by W. D. Richter, remains bright and lively throughout, but the plot just isn't full enough to carry a feature film. The characters are vivid, and uniformly well-played, and their pre-pod lives are fairly well established. But an hour into the film, once the menace is identified, the few remaining humans begin fleeing for their lives, and after that it's just run, run, run.

Metacritic review by Janet Maslin
Janet Maslin
The New York Times
88

One of the subtlest and most extraordinarily fluid of American horror films, Kaufman crafts textured scenes, rich in emotional and object-centric tactility, that cause our heads to casually spin with expectation and dread.

Metacritic review by Chuck Bowen
Chuck Bowen
Slant Magazine

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)?
The movie is 1hr 55min long.
What's Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) about?
When strange seeds drift to earth from space, mysterious pods begin to grow and invade San Francisco, replicating the city's residents one body at a time.
Who's the cast of Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)?
  • Donald Sutherland as Matthew Bennell
  • Brooke Adams as Elizabeth Driscoll
  • Jeff Goldblum as Jack Bellicec
  • Veronica Cartwright as Nancy Bellicec
  • Leonard Nimoy as Dr. David Kibner
  • Art Hindle as Geoffrey
  • Lelia Goldoni as Katherine
  • Kevin McCarthy as Running Man
  • Don Siegel as Taxi Driver
  • Tom Luddy as Ted Hendley
Who's the director behind Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)?
Philip Kaufman directed Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978).
Who produced Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)?
Robert H. Solo produced Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978).