The Host
Seen it?2013 | 126 min | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 10% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Planet of the Apes or The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Harrowing, mind-bending.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 6 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
10% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$63 million worldwide on a $44 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Andrew Niccol
- Saoirse RonanMelanie Stryder / Wanda
- Diane KrugerThe Seeker / Lacey
- Max IronsJared Howe
- Jake AbelIan O'Shea
- William HurtJeb Stryder
- Frances FisherMaggie Stryder
- Chandler CanterburyJamie Stryder
- Boyd HolbrookKyle O'Shea
- Stephen RiderSeeker Reed
- Alex RussellSeeker Burns