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Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

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A small-town doctor learns that the population of his community is being replaced by emotionless alien duplicates.A small-town doctor learns that the population of his community is being replaced by emotionless alien duplicates.

February 5, 1956 · Directed by Don Siegel

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A simple estimate based mostly on pace, with small nudges for flow, payoff speed, and how much keeps happening. Rounded to the nearest 5 minutes.

Runtime1h 20m
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Feels like1h 15m
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How it's told

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  • Complexity. Straightforward or demanding. Whether you can sink in, or have to keep up.

What it feels like

  • Tone. Light or heavy. Whether it plays for fun or for weight.
  • Emotionality. Restrained or openly emotional. How much it reaches for your feelings.
  • Outlook. Bleak or hopeful. What it believes about people when it counts.
  • Intensity. Gentle or provocative. How far it is willing to push you.

What it's grounded in

  • Realism. Stylized or grounded. Whether it feels larger than life or plausibly real.
  • Substance. Pure entertainment or ideas. Whether you want a ride or something to chew on.
How it's told
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What it feels like
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Outlook
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What it's grounded in
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Cast & crew

Kevin McCarthy
Dr. Miles J. Bennell
Dana Wynter
Becky Driscoll
King Donovan
Jack Belicec
Carolyn Jones
Theodora 'Teddy' Belicec
Larry Gates
Dr. Dan 'Danny' Kauffman
Kenneth Patterson
Stanley Driscoll
Virginia Christine
Wilma Lentz
Jean Willes
Nurse Sally Withers
Ralph Dumke
Police Chief Nick Grivett
Guy Way
Officer Sam Janzek
Bobby Clark
Jimmy Grimaldi
Beatrice Maude
Grandma Grimaldi

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