Movies like The Host

Key Features:: Alien invasion, Body possession, Human resistance, Forbidden love, Parasite, Dystopian future, Survival, Identity, Romance, Moral dilemma, Coexistence, Sci-fi, Action-moderate, Humanity, Internal conflict, Unlikely alliance, Hope
Tone:: serious, earnest, suspense-driven
Target Audience:: Sci-fi romance fans, Dystopian fiction enthusiasts, Character-driven story lovers, Alien invasion aficionados
Emotional Arc:: Intrusion → Connection → Alliance

The Host

2013-03-22

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.

Genres

Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

Cast

Saoirse Ronan, Diane Kruger, Max Irons, Jake Abel, William Hurt, Frances Fisher, Chandler Canterbury, Boyd Holbrook, Stephen Rider, Alex Russell

Crew

Andrew Niccol, Andrew Niccol

Rating

★6.289(4004 votes)