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The Invasion (I) (2007)

15 99 min  -  Sci-Fi | Thriller  -   17 August 2007 (USA)
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As a Washington psychiatrist unearths the origin of an alien epidemic, she also discovers her son might be the only way it can be stopped.

Writers:

David Kajganich (screenplay), Jack Finney (novel)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Nicole Kidman ...
Daniel Craig ...
Jeremy Northam ...
Jackson Bond ...
Jeffrey Wright ...
Veronica Cartwright ...
Josef Sommer ...
Dr. Henryk Belicec
Celia Weston ...
Ludmilla Belicec
Roger Rees ...
Eric Benjamin Eric Benjamin ...
Susan Floyd ...
Pam
Stephanie Berry Stephanie Berry ...
Carly
Alexis Raben ...
Belicec's Aide
Adam LeFevre ...
Joanna Merlin Joanna Merlin ...
Joan Kaufman
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Storyline

While returning to Earth, the space shuttle explodes and the fragments bring an alien virus that recodes the human DNA. In Washington, the psychiatrist Carol Bennell observes the modification of the behavior of one of her clients first, then in her former husband and finally in the population in general. Together with her friend Dr. Ben Driscoll the researcher Dr. Stephen Galeano, they discover that the extraterrestrial epidemic affects human beings while sleeping and that her son Ollie, who had chickenpox when he was a baby, is immune to the disease and may save mankind from the outbreak. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Psychiatrist | Epidemic | Alien | Space Shuttle | Space  | See more »

Taglines:

Don't Sleep. Don't Go Home. I'll Find You. - Mom See more »

Genres:

Sci-Fi | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violence, disturbing images and terror See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA | Australia

Language:

English | Russian

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Invasion See more »

Filming Locations:

Baltimore, Maryland, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$80,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$5,951,409 (USA) (19 August 2007) (2776 Screens)

Gross:

$15,071,514 (USA) (7 October 2007)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

SDDS  | Dolby Digital  | DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

In the movie Guy X, actor Jeremy Northam continually refers to Invasion of the Body Snatchers, the original version of this film. See more »

Goofs

Errors in geography: When Carol gets on the Amtrak train in DC to go to Baltimore, as she gets onto the train, behind her is a sign that says "This station: South Station/Next station: Back Bay/Destination: Washington, DC." The Amtrak Acela Express goes from Boston to DC (via Back Bay). See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
News Announcer: [off-screen] Tragic news tonight as the space shuttle "Patriot" explodes during an unscheduled landing attempt.
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Connections

Features "Channel 4 News" (1982) See more »

Soundtracks

"Boogie"
Written by Tommy Armstrong and Deyon Davis
Performed by Drop Tha Bomb
Courtesy of Cinematic Tunes Inc. See more »