The Host (2013)

03/22/2013 (CH) • Action, Adventure, Science Fiction • 2h 5m

Choose to believe. Choose to fight. Choose to love.

Overview

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.

The Host (2013)

03/22/2013 (CH) • 2h 5m

Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

Choose to believe. Choose to fight. Choose to love.

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

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

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$44,000,000.00

Revenue

$63,300,000.00

Keywords

based on novel or book

mass murder

dystopia

genocide

alien invasion

duringcreditsstinger

interspecies romance

alien parasites

based on young adult novel

romantic

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