The Invitation (2022 film)

The Invitation
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJessica M. Thompson
Written byBlair Butler
Produced byEmile Gladstone
Starring
CinematographyAutumn Eakin
Edited byTom Elkins
Music byDara Taylor
Production
companies
Distributed bySony Pictures Releasing
Release date
  • August 26, 2022 (2022-08-26) (United States)
Running time
104 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$10 million
Box office$38 million

The Invitation is a 2022 American horror thriller film directed by Jessica M. Thompson and written by Blair Butler. It stars Nathalie Emmanuel and Thomas Doherty. Inspired by the novel Dracula by Bram Stoker, it follows a woman who, after her mother's death, meets long-lost family members and discovers the dark secrets they carry.[1]

Originally titled The Bride, it was produced by Emile Gladstone through his Latchkey Productions, Sam Raimi and Robert Tapert's Ghost House Pictures, with Butler writing the script. However, Raimi and Tapert exited due to scheduling conflicts. By 2020, the film's director, producer and new title were announced. Casting occurred from May to October 2021, with filming beginning that September in Budapest.

The Invitation was released theatrically in the United States on August 26, 2022, by Sony Pictures Releasing. The film received generally mixed-to-negative reviews, with critics praising Emmanuel's acting but criticizing the story, screenplay, and horror elements. It grossed $38 million worldwide on a $10 million budget.

  1. ^ Noraas, Dana (July 24, 2022). "'The Invitation': Release Date, Trailer, Cast, and Everything We Know So Far". Collider. Retrieved July 29, 2022.