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The Invasion (2007)
Director: Oliver Hirschbiegel
Cast: Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, Jackson Bond, Jeremy Northam
5.9
20%Runtime99 min
Rating15
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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.
Critical Reception & Ratings
The Invasion, a 2007 horror/sci-fi film directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel, received mixed reviews from critics, who found the film to be a divisive take on the body-snatchers premise. With a 5.9/10 rating on IMDb and a 20% score on Rotten Tomatoes, the film had a lukewarm reception from audiences as well.
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Fans of Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig's gripping performances, as well as director Oliver Hirschbiegel's tense, atmospheric approach to sci-fi horror, will find much to appreciate in this 2007 chilling alien invasion thriller.
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The Invasion is a 2007 American science fiction horror film directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel, written by David Kajganich, and starring Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig. Unhappy with the original cut of the film, the studio hired The Wachowskis for additional writing and James McTeigue to re-shoot some scenes. The plot follows a psychiatrist (Kidman) in Washington, D.C. who finds those around her turning into emotionless beings shortly after a Space Shuttle crashes to Earth, bringing with it mysterious alien spores.
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