The Invasion

Year:

2007

Duration:

99 min

Genres:

Sci-Fi | Thriller

IMDB rate:

5.9

Director:

Oliver Hirschbiegel

Awards:

1 nomination

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 2007-08-17

Filming Locations: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Earnings

Budget: $80,000,000

Opening Weekend: $5,951,409 (USA) (19 August 2007)

Gross: $15,071,514 (USA) (7 October 2007)

Cast

Actor

Character

Malin Akerman

Susan Floyd

Nicole Kidman

Carol Bennell

Daniel Craig

Ben Driscoll

Jeremy Northam

Tucker Kaufman

Jackson Bond

Oliver

Jeffrey Wright

Dr. Stephen Galeano

Veronica Cartwright

Wendy Lenk

Josef Sommer

Dr. Henryk Belicec

Celia Weston

Ludmilla Belicec

Roger Rees

Yorish

Eric Benjamin

Gene

Stephanie Berry

Carly

Alexis Raben

Belicec's Aide

Adam LeFevre

Richard Lenk

Joanna Merlin

Joan Kaufman

Field Blauvelt

Census Taker

Rhonda Overby

Dina Twain

Reid Sasser

NASA Official

Brandon Price

John (as Brandon J. Price)

Mia Arnice Chambers

Jan (as Mia Arniece Chambers)

Ava Lenet

Mrs. Cunningham

Michael Andrew Kelly

Dog Owner (as Michael A. Kelly)

Jeremiah Hake

Andy

Luray Cooper

Cop in Tunnel

Nanna Ingvarsson

Panicked Woman in Tunnel

Jeff Wincott

Transit Cop

Wes Johnson

News Stand Vendor

Becky Woodley

Mrs. Robinson

E. Parker Webb

Man in Rags (as Parker Webb)

Cloie Wyatt Taylor

Sobbing Teen

John Colton

Field Reporter

John Leslie Wolfe

Tucker's Colleague

Michael Stone Forrest

Butler

Timothy J. Scanlin Jr.

Subway Guy (as Tim Scanlin)

Tara Garwood

Subway Girl

Genevieve Adell

Sleep Deprived Screamer

Derren Fuentes

Helpful Cop

Darla Robinson

Crying Woman (as Darla Mason Robinson)

Brian Augustus Parnell

Street Cop

Benjamin Bullard

Boy in Train Station

Jean Miller

Transition Nurse (as Jean H. Miller)

Jean Schertler

Elderly Lady (as Jean B. Schertler)

James Bouchet

Security Guard

Mike D. Anderson

Police Officer (uncredited)

James E. Ash

Snatcher at Tucker's House (uncredited)

Cyril Augustin

Snatcher (uncredited)

Joanna Becker

Snatcher (uncredited)

Nolan Bennett

Snatcher (uncredited)

Ernest E. Brown

CDC Medical Representative (uncredited)

Pete Burris

Canine Cop (uncredited)

Erin Leigh Bushko

Unchanged Citizen (uncredited)

Robert Randolph Caton

CDC Representative (uncredited)

Natalie Christina

Embassy Guest (uncredited)

Ronnie Connell

Playground Kid Snatcher (uncredited)

Dave Cooperman

Arrested Citizen (uncredited)

John Doty

Transit Cop (uncredited)

Pamela Fischer

Snatcher (uncredited)

Barney Fitzpatrick

NASA Scientist (uncredited)

Jennifer Frappier

Snatcher (uncredited)

Tyler Gatton

Oliver double (uncredited)

Thomas M. Hagen

Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)

Art Hall

Amtrak Conductor (uncredited)

Greg Hindsley

Secret Service Agent (uncredited)

James A. Howard

Snatcher (uncredited)

Rick Kain

The News Annalist (uncredited)

Kawan Kean

Medical Representative (uncredited)

Errol Krass

Snatcher (uncredited)

Aaron Michael Lacey

Train Passenger (uncredited)

Kirk Lambert

Army General (uncredited)

Chris K. Layman

Snatcher (uncredited)

Vernon Lewis

Snatcher (uncredited)

Julie Mabry

Snatcher (uncredited)

Nina Manni

Adult Snatcher (uncredited)

Kerry Meushaw

Snatcher (uncredited)

Keith Moyer

Unchanged Citizen (uncredited)

Walter Oleniewski

Maintenance (uncredited)

Manny Oliverez

Pedestrian (uncredited)

Christopher Phillips

SWAT Member (uncredited)

Vincent Riviezzo

Snatcher (uncredited)

Derek A. Smith

DC Metro Police Officer (uncredited)

Debbie Tsamoudakis

NASA Doctor (uncredited)

Towanda Underdue

Snatcher (uncredited)

Ricky Watson

Reporter (uncredited)

Don Whatley

Snatcher (uncredited)

Stephen Zaleski

National Guard

Did you know?

Trivia

Director Oliver Hirschbiegel's English language debut.

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Veronica Cartwright played the character of "Nancy Bellicec" in the Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978).

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While filming in Baltimore, Daniel Craig got the call from 'Barbara Broccoli (I)' informing him he won the role of James Bond. He had to take a short period off shooting to fly back to London for the Casino Royale (2006) press release.

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Goofs

When Tucker and his group of friends chase Carol and Oliver down the alley, they clearly show frustration (a form of anger, which is an emotion) once they cannot find the two. Yet, Tucker and his friends have already been infected with the alien virus, to show no emotion.

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In the introduction, when Carol is rifling pharmacy shelves looking for medicines to keep her awake, she says "Clonazepam, good." Clonazepam (better known in the US by its trade name, Klonopin) is an anti-anxiety drug with a sedative effect, not a drug one would take to stay awake. However, her child was also on anti-anxiety drugs, and there was a 50/50 chance that it would render her immune.

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Carol pushes the button in the elevator for floor 29, but she gets out of the elevator on floor 35.

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Quotes

Dr. Galeano: We'll watch over each other, make sure we don't fall asleep.

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Carol: I'm so afraid I'm gonna fall asleep, I'm gonna lose him, I'm gonna lose you. I'm gonna lose everything that matters.

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Carol: Something's happening. I don't know what it is, but I can feel it. Have you noticed anything?

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Faq

Q

How does the alien virus work in the human body?

A

Dr Galeano thinks that it's an intelligent entity only a few cells big and that it invades the brain's gray matter and reprograms the body's DNA when it unites with hormones produced while the brain engages in REM (rapid-eye movement) sleep.

Q

Is 'The Invasion' based on a book?

A

The Invasion is based on The Body Snatchers (1955), a science fiction novel by American author Jack Finney. It is the fourth adaptation of Finney's novel, preceded by Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956), Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978), and Body Snatchers (1993). The screenplay was written by Dave Kajganich with additional rewrites by American screenwriting team Lana and Andy Wachowski.

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A Note Regarding Spoilers

A

The following FAQ entries may contain spoilers. Only the biggest ones (if any) will be covered with spoiler tags. Spoiler tags have been used sparingly in order to make the page more readable.

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