Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

116 mins | Science Fiction, Horror, Mystery | Dec. 19, 1978

Matthew Bennell notices that several of his friends are complaining that their close relatives are in some way different. When questioned later they themselves seem changed, as they deny everything or make lame excuses. As the invaders increase in number they become more open and Bennell, who has by now witnessed an attempted 'replacement', realises that he and his friends must escape or suffer the same fate.

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

116 mins | Science Fiction, Horror, Mystery | Dec. 19, 1978

Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Matthew Bennell notices that several of his friends are complaining that their close relatives are in some way different. When questioned later they themselves seem changed, as they deny everything or make lame excuses. As the invaders increase in number they become more open and Bennell, who has by now witnessed an attempted 'replacement', realises that he and his friends must escape or suffer the same fate.
IMDb rating 7.4
Producers United Artists
Original title Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Directors Alice Tompkins, Philip Kaufman
Writers Jack Finney, W.D. Richter

Cast

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 Dr. Geoffrey Howell

Lelia Goldoni

as Katherine Hendley

Kevin McCarthy

as Running Man

Don Siegel

as Taxi Driver

Tom Luddy

as Ted Hendley

Stan Ritchie

as Stan

David Fisher

as Mr. Gianni

Tom Dahlgren

as Detective

Garry Goodrow

as Dr. Boccardo

Jerry Walter

as Restaurant Owner

Maurice Argent

as Chef

Sam Conti

as Street Barker

Wood Moy

as Mr. Tong

R. Wong

as Mrs. Tong

Rose Kaufman

as Outraged Woman

Joe Bellan

as Harry

Sam Hiona

as Policeman #1

Lee McVeigh

as Policeman #2

Al Nalbandian

as Rodent Man

Lee Mines

as School Teacher

Robert Duvall

as Preist on Swing (uncredited)

Michael Chapman

as Health Dept. Floor Cleaner (uncredited)

Philip Kaufman

as City Official on Phone (uncredited) (voice)

Al Perez

as PG&E Man (uncredited)

Jeff Scheftel

as Pod Person at Party (uncredited)

Kevin Harris

as Dr. of Pods (uncredited)

Anthony Garibaldi

as Student (uncredited)