2013 | PG-13 | Romance Sci-Fi | 2hrs, 0m

From Stephenie Meyer (author of the Twilight Saga) comes The Host, a love story set in the future. more

In Movie Theaters U.S.

Friday, March 29, 2013 Nationwide Nationwide Release

On Blu-ray & DVD

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

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DIRECTOR

Andrew Niccol

Screenwriter

Andrew Niccol

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Rating MPAA

PG-13 for some sensuality and violence

Storylines 2 more

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.
official plot version from openroadfilms.com

Trivia & Production Notes

• 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.

Shooting Locations

• February 2012: Louisiana, United States
• February 2012: New Mexico, United States

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