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The Host (2013)
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.
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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.
Rating:PG-13
Genre:Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Written By:Andrew Niccol
In Theaters:3/29/2013
Box Office:$63,300,000
Runtime:126 minutes
Studio:Open Road Films, Nick Wechsler Productions, Silver Reel, Chockstone Pictures
Cast
Andrew Niccol
Director
Saoirse Ronan
Melanie Stryder / Wanda
Diane Kruger
The Seeker / Lacey
Max Irons
Jared Howe
Jake Abel
Ian O'Shea
William Hurt
Jeb Stryder
Frances Fisher
Maggie Stryder
Chandler Canterbury
Jamie Stryder
Boyd Holbrook
Kyle O'Shea
Stephen Rider
Seeker Reed
Alex Russell
Seeker Burns
Rachel Roberts
Soul Fleur
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