The Host

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

2013 2h 6m EN

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6.3

MID

★6.3TMDB · 4,147

ActionAdventureScience Fiction

Synopsis

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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.

“Choose to believe. Choose to fight. Choose to love.”

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Cast

Saoirse Ronan
Melanie Stryder / Wanda
Diane Kruger
The Seeker / Lacey
Max Irons
Jared Howe
Jake Abel
Ian O'Shea
William Hurt
Jeb Stryder
Frances Fisher
Maggie Stryder
Chandler Canterbury
Jamie Stryder
Boyd Holbrook
Kyle O'Shea

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Andrew Niccol
Writers: Andrew Niccol
Languages: English
Countries: Switzerland, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Switzerland, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Andrew Niccol, shot by Roberto Schaefer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Antonio Pinto. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Thomas J. Nordberg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Saoirse Ronan and Diane Kruger and Max Irons carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Choose to believe. Choose to fight. Choose to love.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1517260 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Andrew Niccol directs. Roberto Schaefer behind the camera. Antonio Pinto scores. Thomas J. Nordberg cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in Switzerland, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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1Released 13 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Switzerland, United States of America.
3Directed by Andrew Niccol, shot by Roberto Schaefer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Antonio Pinto. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Thomas J. Nordberg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Saoirse Ronan and Diane Kruger and Max Irons carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Choose to believe. Choose to fight. Choose to love.".
8IMDB entry: tt1517260 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 10 themes, including "based on novel or book", "mass murder", "dystopia", "genocide".