The Invitation
“There is nothing to be afraid of.”
Synopsis
Will and his new girlfriend Kira are invited to a dinner with old friends at the house of Will’s ex Eden and her new partner David. Although the evening appears to be relaxed, Will soon gets a creeping suspicion that their charming host David is up to something.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
THE INVITATION [Trailer] In theaters & On Demand 4/8!Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-02-11
Top Cast
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Logan Marshall-Green
Will
Tammy Blanchard
Eden
Emayatzy Corinealdi
Kira
Michiel Huisman
David
John Carroll Lynch
Pruitt
Lindsay Burdge
Sadie
Mike Doyle
Tommy
Jay Larson
Ben
Michelle Krusiec
Gina
Karl Yune
Choi
Jordi Vilasuso
Miguel
Marieh Delfino
Claire
Toby Huss
Dr. Joseph
Aiden Lovekamp
Ty
Danielle Camastra
Annie
Trish Gates
Follower
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 0 DaysSydney Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 8, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 8, 2016
VOD & Digital Platforms
April 15, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$355K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.35x
-$645K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karyn Kusama
- Screenplay & Story
- Phil Hay, Matt Manfredi
- Original Score
- Theodore Shapiro
- Original Title
- The Invitation
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $355K
- Production Studios
- XYZ Films, Gamechanger Films, Lege Artis, The Invitation, Drafthouse Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karyn Kusama
Phil Hay, Matt Manfredi
Theodore Shapiro
Bobby Shore
Plummy Tucker
Mynette Louie, Aubin Paul, Anthony Mancilla, Nate Bolotin, Phil Hay
Department Leadership Roster
Karyn Kusama
Director
Plummy Tucker
Editor
Tim LeDoux
Visual Effects Supervisor
Greg M. Silverman
Visual Effects Supervisor
Phil Hay
Screenplay
Matt Manfredi
Screenplay
Phil Hay
Producer
Alysia Raycraft
Costume Design
Martha Griffin
Producer
Matt Manfredi
Producer
Nick Spicer
Producer
Almitra Corey
Production Design
Theodore Shapiro
Original Music Composer
Bobby Shore
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Invitation
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Invitation about?
Will and his new girlfriend Kira are invited to a dinner with old friends at the house of Will’s ex Eden and her new partner David. Although the evening appears to be relaxed, Will soon gets a creeping suspicion that their charming host David is up to something.
Who directed The Invitation?
The Invitation was directed by Karyn Kusama.
Who stars in The Invitation?
The principal cast of The Invitation includes Logan Marshall-Green, Tammy Blanchard, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Michiel Huisman, John Carroll Lynch.
When was The Invitation released and how long is it?
The Invitation was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Invitation?
The Invitation had a reported production budget of $1M and grossed $355K at the worldwide box office (0.35 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Invitation?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Invitation was composed by Theodore Shapiro.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Invitation?
The Invitation holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).