3.8 Score

2013 • 2h 6min • PG-13 • Science Fiction, Action, Adventure

The Host

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

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.

IMDb 5.8

RT 10%

MC 35

Director

Andrew Niccol

Writers

Stephenie Meyer

Andrew Niccol

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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

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