Why it may be worth watching
- The Host combines Action and Adventure elements in one feature.
- The principal cast includes Saoirse Ronan, Diane Kruger, Max Irons.
- Viewers currently rate it 6.3/10 from 4,154 votes.
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The Host
Choose to believe. Choose to fight. Choose to love.
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.
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Cast
Saoirse RonanMelanie Stryder / Wanda
Diane KrugerThe Seeker / Lacey
Max IronsJared Howe
Jake AbelIan O'Shea
William HurtJeb Stryder
Frances FisherMaggie Stryder
Chandler CanterburyJamie Stryder
Boyd HolbrookKyle O'Shea
Stephen RiderSeeker Reed
Alex RussellSeeker Burns
Rachel RobertsSoul Fleur
J.D. EvermoreTrevor Stryder
Emily BrowningWanda
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Best suited to viewers looking for Action, Adventure, Science Fiction.
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Themes and topics
based on novel or bookmass murderdystopiagenocidealien invasionduringcreditsstingerinterspecies romancealien parasites
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