Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) - The seed is planted... terror grows.

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

The seed is planted... terror grows.
( Horror / Sci-Fi )

MPAA Rating:

US Runtime: 116 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Dec 20, 1978 [USA]

Director:	Philip Kaufman [Director]

Writer:	W.D. Richter [Screenplay]

Producer:	Robert H. Solo [Producer]

Cinematography:	Michael Chapman [Director of Photography]

Edited by:	Douglas Stewart [Editor]

Music Composed by	Denny Zeitlin [Original Music Composer]

Production Design:	Charles Rosen [Production Design]

Costume Design:	Aggie Guerard Rodgers [Costume Design] Agnes Anne Rogers [Costume Design]

Casting by	Mary Goldberg [Casting]

Production Company:	United Artists (US)

Plot Summary:

When strange seeds drift to earth from space, mysterious pods begin to grow and invade San Francisco, replicating the city's residents one body at a time.

Cast:

Donald Sutherland Matthew Bennell Brooke Adams Elizabeth Driscoll Leonard Nimoy Dr. David Kibner Jeff Goldblum Jack Bellicec Veronica Cartwright Nancy Bellicec Art Hindle Dr. Geoffrey Howell Lelia Goldoni Katherine Hendley Kevin McCarthy Running Man Don Siegel Taxi Driver Tom Luddy Ted Hendley Stan Ritchie Stan David Fisher Mr. Gianni Tom Dahlgren Detective		Garry Goodrow Dr. Boccardo Jerry Walter Restaurant Owner Maurice Argent Chef Sam Conti Street Barker Wood Moy Mr. Tong R. Wong Mrs. Tong Rose Kaufman Outraged Woman Joe Bellan Harry Sam Hiona Policeman #1 Lee McVeigh Policeman #2 Al Nalbandian Rodent Man Lee Mines School Teacher

Uncredited Cast:

Robert Duvall Priest on Swing (uncredited) Michael Chapman Health Dept. Floor Cleaner (uncredited) Philip Kaufman City Official on Phone (voice) (uncredited)		Al Perez PG&E Man (uncredited) Jeff Scheftel Pod Person at Party (uncredited) Kevin Harris Dr. of pods (uncredited)

Stunt Crew:

David R. Ellis Stunt Coordinator

Sound Crew:

Ben Burtt Sound Effects Designer Bonnie Koehler Supervising Sound Editor		John Nutt Sound Editor Art Rochester Sound

Special Visual Effects Crew:

Russel Hessey Special Effects		Dell Rheaume Special Effects

Art Department:

Doug von Koss Set Decoration

Camera and Electrical Department:

Louis Niemeyer First Assistant Camera

Costume and Wardrobe Department:

Mary Elizabeth Still Costumer

back to the Film Archives

Questions, Comments? Please Contact ASH
Movie Database Last Updated: May 08, 2007
You are visitor since 04 Oct 2017