The Host (2013 film)

The Host
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAndrew Niccol
Screenplay byAndrew Niccol
Based onThe Host
by Stephenie Meyer
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyRoberto Schaefer
Edited byThomas J. Nordberg
Music byAntonio Pinto
Production
companies
Distributed byOpen Road Films
Release date
  • March 29, 2013 (2013-03-29)
Running time
125 minutes[1][2]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$40 million[2]
Box office$63.3 million[2]

The Host is a 2013 American romantic science fiction thriller film written for the screen and directed by Andrew Niccol based on the 2008 novel by Stephenie Meyer.[3] The film stars Saoirse Ronan, Jake Abel, Max Irons, Frances Fisher, Chandler Canterbury, Diane Kruger, and William Hurt. It tells the story of a young woman, Melanie, who is captured after the human race has been taken over by parasitic aliens called "Souls". After Melanie is infused with a "Soul" called "Wanderer", Melanie and the alien "Soul" vie for control of her body.

The Host was released theatrically in the United States on March 29, 2013, by Open Road Films. The film underperformed at the box office, grossing a worldwide total of $63.3 million against a $40 million production budget, and received unfavorable reviews from critics.

  1. ^ "THE HOST (12A)". British Board of Film Classification. March 20, 2013. Archived from the original on January 29, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c "The Host (2013)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on May 2, 2019. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
  3. ^ Schutte, Lauren (May 12, 2011). "Andrew Niccol to Direct 'The Host'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 15, 2011. Retrieved January 22, 2012.