Invasion of the Body Snatchers poster

Invasion of the Body Snatchers( 1978)

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Watch out! They get you while you're sleeping!

Overview

The residents of San Francisco are becoming drone-like shadows of their former selves, and as the phenomenon spreads, two Department of Health workers uncover the horrifying truth.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Donald Sutherland

      Matthew Bennell

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      Brooke Adams

      Elizabeth Driscoll

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      Leonard Nimoy

      Dr. David Kibner

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      Jeff Goldblum

      Jack Bellicec

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      Veronica Cartwright

      Nancy Bellicec

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      Art Hindle

      Dr. Geoffrey Howell

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      Lelia Goldoni

      Katherine Hendley

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      Kevin McCarthy

      Running Man

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      Don Siegel

      Taxi Driver

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      Tom Luddy

      Ted Hendley

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      Stan Ritchie

      Stan

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      David Fisher

      Mr. Gianni

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      Tom Dahlgren

      Detective

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      Garry Goodrow

      Dr. Boccardo

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      Jerry Walter

      Restaurant Owner

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      Maurice Argent

      Chef

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      Sam Conti

      Street Barker

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      Wood Moy

      Mr. Tong

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      R. Wong

      Mrs. Tong

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      Rose Kaufman

      Outraged Woman

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      Joe Bellan

      Harry

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      Sam Hiona

      Policeman #1

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      Lee McVeigh

      Policeman #2

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      Al Nalbandian

      Rodent Man

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      Lee Mines

      School Teacher

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      Robert Duvall

      Priest on Swing (uncredited)

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      Michael Chapman

      Health Dept. Floor Cleaner (uncredited)

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      Philip Kaufman

      City Official on Phone (uncredited) (voice)

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      Al Perez

      PG&E Man (uncredited)

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      Jeff Scheftel

      Pod Person at Party (uncredited)

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      Kevin Harris

      Dr. of Pods (uncredited)

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    A review by Rob

    7
    Written by Rob on Sun Aug 09 2015
    Still one of the best alien invasion movies that exists. The newer ones tend to be about how many guns and explosions are needed to defeat the invaders, this one is a little different and has a strong cast and many moments of suspense that keep you interested. The dialog is perhaps weak in places and some areas do tend to drag at the start of the movie but thats all overcome later by the convincing characters and ever intriguing plot. It starts slow paced and almost doesn't give you enough information to work out exactly whats going on leaving it up to your paranoia and imagination to fill the ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    3500000.00

    Revenue

    24946533.00

    Keywords

    • based on novel or book
    • san francisco, california
    • 1970s
    • psychoanalysis
    • alien
    • remake
    • apocalypse
    • alien invasion
    • alien infection
    • epidemic
    • biologist
    • doppelgänger
    • body snatchers