The Host

The Host (2013)

12A
29/03/2013 (GB)
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
2h 5m

Choose to believe. Choose to fight. Choose to love.

Overview

A parasitic alien soul is injected into the body of Melanie Stryder. Instead of carrying out her race's mission of taking over the Earth, "Wanda" (as she comes to be called) forms a bond with her host and sets out to aid other free humans.

  • Andrew NiccolDirector, Screenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $44,000,000

  • Revenue

    $63,300,000

Keywords

  • based on novel or book
  • mass murder
  • dystopia
  • genocide
  • alien invasion
  • duringcreditsstinger
  • interspecies romance
  • alien parasites
  • based on young adult novel

Top Billed Cast

Saoirse Ronan

Saoirse Ronan

Melanie Stryder / Wanda

Diane Kruger

Diane Kruger

The Seeker / Lacey

Max Irons

Max Irons

Jared Howe

Jake Abel

Jake Abel

Ian O'Shea

William Hurt

William Hurt

Jeb Stryder

Frances Fisher

Frances Fisher

Maggie Stryder

Chandler Canterbury

Chandler Canterbury

Jamie Stryder

Boyd Holbrook

Boyd Holbrook

Kyle O'Shea

Stephen Rider

Stephen Rider

Seeker Reed

Alex Russell

Alex Russell

Seeker Burns

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