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The Invasion

Seen it?

2007 | 99 min | Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (20% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved Disclosure Day or War of the Worlds, start here.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 39 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

Washington, D.C. psychologist Carol Bennell and her colleague Dr. Ben Driscoll are the only two people on Earth who are aware of an epidemic running rampant through the city. They discover an alien virus aboard a crashed space shuttle that transforms anyone who comes into contact with it into unfeeling drones while they sleep. Carol realizes her son holds the key to stopping the spread of the plague and she races to find him before it is too late.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    20% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.1 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $40 million worldwide on a $80 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 314K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel

  • Nicole KidmanCarol Bennell
  • Daniel CraigBen Driscoll
  • Jackson BondOliver
  • Jeremy NorthamTucker Kaufman
  • Jeffrey WrightDr. Stephen Galeano
  • Veronica CartwrightWendy Lenk
  • Josef SommerDr. Henryk Belicec
  • Celia WestonLudmilla Belicec
  • Malin AkermanAutumn
  • Roger ReesYorish