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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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about The Host
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'SheaCredits
- Directed by
- Andrew Niccol
- Written by
- Andrew Niccol, Stephenie Meyer
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $44M
- Box office
- $63.3M
Production
Open Road FilmsUnited States- Nick Wechsler ProductionsUnited States
- Silver ReelSwitzerland
- Chockstone PicturesUnited States
