From Stephenie Meyer (author of the Twilight Saga) comes The Host, a love story set in the future.
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Release Date:
Friday, March 29, 2013 Nationwide
some sensuality and violence
Plot: What's the story about?
The Host is a story about the survival of love and the human spirit in a time of war. Our world has been invaded by an unseen enemy. Humans become hosts for these invaders, their minds taken over while their bodies remain intact. Most of humanity has succumbed. When Melanie (Saoirse Ronan), one of the few remaining “wild” humans, is captured, she is certain it is her end. Wanderer, the invading “soul” who has been given Melanie’s body, was warned about the challenges of living inside a human: the overwhelming emotions, the glut of senses, the too-vivid memories. But there was one difficulty Wanderer didn’t expect: the former tenant of her body refusing to relinquish possession of her mind. When outside forces make Wanderer and Melanie unwilling allies, they set off on a dangerous and uncertain search for the man they both love.
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Who stars in The Host: Cast List
Saoirse Ronan ... Melanie Stryder
Blitz, Hanna
Max Irons ... Jared Howe
Red Riding Hood, Crooked House
Jake Abel ... Ian O'Shea
Malignant, Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
William Hurt ... Jeb Stryder
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her, The Miracle Season
Diane Kruger ... The Seeker
The Better Angels, First Love
Chandler Canterbury ... Jamie Stryder
Angels Sing, Knowing
Boyd Holbrook ... Kyle O'Shea
The Bikeriders, A Complete Unknown
Bokeem Woodbine ... Nate
Overlord, Spider-Man: Homecoming
Andrea Frankle ... Healer Skye
Dark Circles
Who's making The Host: Crew List
A look at the The Host behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Andrew Niccol last directed Anon and Good Kill. The film's writer Andrew Niccol last wrote Gemini Man and Anon.
Director
Screenwriter
Producers
Stephenie MeyerPaula Mae Schwartz
Steve Schwartz
Nick Wechsler
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Key Facts
- Adapted from Stephenie Meyer's 2008 novel. The book was #1 on The New York Times Bestseller List for 26 weeks and continues to be an international phenomenon.
Filming Timeline
- 2013 - February: The film was set to Completed status.
MPAA rating announced; assumed completed.
- 2012 - October: The film was set to Post-Production status.
- 2012 - March: The film was set to Production status.
- 2011 - May: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
- 2009 - September: The film was set to Development status.
The Host Release Date: When was the film released?
The Host was a Nationwide release in 2013 on Friday, March 29, 2013. There were 9 other movies released on the same date, including Tyler Perry's Temptation, The Place Beyond the Pines and Family Weekend.
The Host DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
The Host was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 .