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The Host (2013)

PG-13 · 2013-03-22 · 2h 5m · EN
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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.

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Andrew NiccolDirector
Budget
$44M
Box office
$63.3M

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Saoirse RonanSaoirse RonanMelanie Stryder / WandaDiane KrugerDiane KrugerThe Seeker / LaceyMax IronsMax IronsJared HoweJake AbelJake AbelIan O'SheaWilliam HurtWilliam HurtJeb StryderFrances FisherFrances FisherMaggie StryderChandler CanterburyChandler CanterburyJamie StryderBoyd HolbrookBoyd HolbrookKyle O'SheaStephen RiderStephen RiderSeeker ReedAlex RussellAlex RussellSeeker BurnsRachel RobertsRachel RobertsSoul FleurJ.D. EvermoreJ.D. EvermoreTrevor Stryder

Keywords

Based on novel or bookDystopiaDuringcreditsstingerGenocideAlien invasionBased on young adult novelInterspecies romanceMass murderAlien parasites

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAction · Thriller · AdventureTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Dystopia · DuringcreditsstingerMood preferenceRomance · Interspecies RomancePacingActionEmotional intensityRomance · Interspecies RomanceDirector preference53135

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What is The Host about?

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.

How long is The Host?

The Host has a runtime of 125 minutes.

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