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Director:
Philip Kaufman
Writers:
Jack Finney (novel)
W.D. Richter (screenplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
20 December 1978 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Horror | Mystery | Sci-Fi See more »
Tagline:
Get some sleep See more »
Plot:
In San Francisco, a group of people discover the human race is being replaced one by one, with clones devoid of emotion. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
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Awards:
3 wins & 8 nominations See more »
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User Reviews:
Scary! See more (136 total) »

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Donald Sutherland ... Matthew Bennell

Brooke Adams ... Elizabeth Driscoll

Jeff Goldblum ... Jack Bellicec

Veronica Cartwright ... Nancy Bellicec

Leonard Nimoy ... Dr. David Kibner

Art Hindle ... Dr. Geoffrey Howell, DDS
Lelia Goldoni ... Katherine Hendley

Kevin McCarthy ... Dr. Miles J. Bennell
Don Siegel ... Taxi Driver

Tom Luddy ... Ted Hendley
Stan Ritchie ... Stan
David Fisher ... Mr. Gianni
Tom Dahlgren ... Detective
Garry Goodrow ... Dr. Boccardo
Jerry Walter ... Restaurant Owner
Maurice Argent ... Chef
Sam Conti ... Street Barker
Wood Moy ... Mr. Tong
R. Wong ... Mrs. Tong
Rose Kaufman ... Outraged Woman
Joe Bellan ... Harry
Sam Hiona ... Policeman #1
Lee McVeigh ... Policeman #2
Al Nalbandian ... Rodent Man (as Albert Nalbandian)
Lee Mines ... Schoolteacher
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Misty ... Harry's Boxer Dog
Michael Chapman ... Health Dept. Floor Cleaner (uncredited)

Robert Duvall ... Priest on Swing (uncredited)

Philip Kaufman ... City Official on Phone (voice) (uncredited)
Al Perez ... PG&E Man (uncredited)
Jeff Scheftel ... Pod Person at Party (uncredited)
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Directed by
Philip Kaufman 
 
Writing credits
Jack Finney (novel "The Body Snatchers")

W.D. Richter (screenplay)

Produced by
Robert H. Solo .... producer
 
Original Music by
Denny Zeitlin 
 
Cinematography by
Michael Chapman (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
Douglas Stewart 
 
Casting by
Mary Goldberg 
 
Production Design by
Charles Rosen 
 
Set Decoration by
Doug von Koss 
 
Costume Design by
Aggie Guerard Rodgers  (as Agnes Anne Rogers)
 
Makeup Department
Thomas R. Burman .... makeup artist (as Thomas Burman)
Edouard F. Henriques .... makeup artist (as Edouard Henriques)
Edie Panda .... hair stylist
Bob Westmoreland .... makeup artist
 
Production Management
Alan Levine .... production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jim Bloom .... first assistant director
Toby Lovallo .... second assistant director
 
Art Department
Sherman Labby .... production illustrator
Michael O'Donnell .... assistant property master
Holly Walker .... assistant property master
Burt C. Wiley .... property master (as Burt Wiley)
Dale Woodall .... construction coordinator
Dale Haugo .... scenic artist (uncredited)
Ken Sly .... carpenter (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
Mark Berger .... supervising re-recording mixer
Ben Burtt .... special sound effects
Susan R. Crutcher .... stereo sound effects recordist (as Susan Crutcher)
Bonnie Koehler .... supervising sound editor
John Nutt .... sound editor
Steve Powell .... boom operator (as Stephen Powell)
Art Rochester .... production sound mixer
Art Rochester .... sound
Andy Wiskes .... sound re-recording mixer
Andy Wiskes .... stereo sound effects recordist
Barbara McBane .... assistant sound editor (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
Russel Hessey .... special effects (as Russ Hessey)
Dell Rheaume .... special effects
 
Stunts
David R. Ellis .... stunt coordinator (as David Ellis)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Alan S. Blauvelt .... second assistant camera (as Allan Blauvelt)
Dustin Blauvelt .... first assistant camera (as Dusty Blauvelt)
Dick Dova .... key grip (as Dick Dova Spah)
Wynn Hammer .... still photographer
Leo Loverro .... dolly grip
Joe R. Marquette Jr. .... camera operator (as Joe Marquette)
George Michael Pantages .... head electrician
Louis Niemeyer .... first assistant camera (uncredited)
Bill Pelkey .... electrician (uncredited)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Mary Elizabeth Still .... assistant costumer (as Mary Still)
 
Editorial Department
Norman Mau .... apprentice editor
 
Music Department
Julian Bream .... musician: solo guitar, "De la Tromba Pavin"
Jerry Garcia .... musician: banjo
Ving Hershon .... music editor
Roger Kellaway .... conductor
Greig McRitchie .... orchestrator
Phill Sawyer .... music production coordinator
Dan Wallin .... music scoring mixer (uncredited)
 
Other crew
John Blowitz .... unit publicist
Patrick Burns .... production assistant
Ron Dexter .... space sequence
Allen Pettigrew .... location manager
Howard Preston .... space sequence
Alice Tompkins .... script supervisor
Joan Wellman .... production secretary
Bret Culpepper .... owner: "Misty" (uncredited)
Bret Culpepper .... trainer: "Misty" (uncredited)
 
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
"Los usurpadores de cuerpos" - Argentina, Mexico (imdb display title)
"A Invasão dos Violadores" - Portugal (imdb display title)
"Bodi sunacchâ" - Japan
"Demonerna" - Finland (Swedish title)
"Die Körperfresser kommen" - West Germany
"Ihmispaholaiset" - Finland
"Invazija tjelokradica" - Croatia
"Invazija trecih bica" - Serbia
"Invazija tretjih bitij" - Slovenia (imdb display title)
"Inwazja lowców cial" - Poland (imdb display title)
"L'invasion des profanateurs" - France (imdb display title)
"La invasió dels ultracossos" - Spain (Catalan title)
"La invasión de los ultracuerpos" - Spain
"Makavria eisvoli" - Greece (transliterated ISO-LATIN-1 title)
"Makavrioi eisvoleis" - Greece (DVD title)
"Os Invasores de Corpos" - Brazil
"Plishut Hotfay Ha-Goofote" - Israel (Hebrew title)
"Stjålne kroppe" - Denmark (imdb display title)
"Terrore dallo spazio profondo" - Italy
"Testrablók támadása" - Hungary
"Världsrymden anfaller" - Sweden
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Parents Guide:
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Runtime:
115 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Stereo (Dolby Stereo)
Certification:
Iceland:12 | Canada:14+ (Ontario) | Netherlands:16 (orginal rating) | Finland:K-16 (1987) (cut) (video) | Finland:K-16 (2000) (uncut) (DVD) | Finland:K-18 (1979) (uncut) | West Germany:16 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | France:-12 | South Korea:15 | Australia:M | Norway:15 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:PG (certificate #25153) | Singapore:NC-16
Filming Locations:
1227 Montgomery Street, Telegraph Hill, San Francisco, California, USASee more »
Company:
SolofilmSee more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
Cameo: [Kevin McCarthy]man asking for help. McCarthy was the star of the original film, of which this film is a remake.See more »
Goofs:
Audio/visual unsynchronized: Early in the film when Geoffrey and Elizabeth are talking and we only see their reflections. Geoffrey's mouth isn't movingSee more »
Quotes:
Matthew Bennell:[Elizabeth and Matthew are captured by snathcers in the Health Department office. Kibner gives them sedatives, so that they can be snatched while asleep] Listen, we're not the last humans left. There are people who will fight you. They will find out what you're doing here.
Elizabeth Driscoll:They'll stop you.
Dr. David Kibner:In an hour... you won't want them to. In an hour, you'll be one of us.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Giant Spider Invasion (#9.10)" (1997)See more »
Soundtrack:
De La Tromba PavinSee more »

FAQ

Can the podding process be stopped?
Why do the pod people shriek?
How do the pods take over a human's body?
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User Reviews

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22 out of 35 people found the following review useful.
Scary!, 14 August 2000
Author: gridoon

The story we have here, filmed once before in 1956 (I haven't seen that version) and once again later, in 1994, is so strong and thought-provoking that even a just-adequate film based on it would be quite effective. This 1978 remake goes beyond "just-adequate", though. It's a creepy, scary chiller, and also one of the most intellectual films of this genre I've ever seen. Maybe it lags in a few places, but excellent performances, methodical direction and a LITERALLY chilling finale make it first-class entertainment. (***)

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