Body Snatchers
“Imagine... you're gone and someone else is living inside your body.”
Synopsis
When Environmental Protection Agency inspector Steve Malone travels to a remote military base in order to check for toxic materials, he brings his family along for the ride. After arriving at the base, his teenage daughter Marti befriends Jean Platt, daughter of the base's commander, General Platt. When people at the base begin acting strangely, Marti becomes convinced that they are slowly being replaced by plant-like aliens.
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Top Cast
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Terry Kinney
Steve Malone
Meg Tilly
Carol Malone
Gabrielle Anwar
Marti Malone
Reilly Murphy
Andy Malone
Billy Wirth
Tim Young
Christine Elise
Jenn Platt
R. Lee Ermey
General Platt
Kathleen Doyle
Mrs. Platt
Forest Whitaker
Major Collins
G. Elvis Phillips
Pete
Stanley Small
Platt's Aide
Tonea Stewart
Teacher
Keith Smith
Soldier Gas Station
Winston E. Grant
Gas Attendant
Phil Neilson
MP Gate Captain
Timothy P. Brown
MP #1
Thurman L. Combs
MP #2
Sylvia Small
Soldier #1
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 28, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 28, 1994
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$13M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$429K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.03x
-$12.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Abel Ferrara
- Screenplay & Story
- Stuart Gordon, Dennis Paoli, Nicholas St. John
- Original Score
- Joe Delia
- Original Title
- Body Snatchers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Budget
- $13M
- Worldwide Gross
- $429K
- Production Studios
- Dorset Productions, Robert H. Solo Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Abel Ferrara
Stuart Gordon, Dennis Paoli, Nicholas St. John, Jack Finney, Larry Cohen, Raymond Cistheri
Joe Delia
Bojan Bazelli
Anthony Redman
Robert H. Solo
Department Leadership Roster
Abel Ferrara
Director
Robert H. Solo
Producer
Joe Delia
Original Music Composer
Bojan Bazelli
Director of Photography
Anthony Redman
Editor
Peter Jamison
Production Design
Margaret Mohr
Costume Design
Stuart Gordon
Screenplay
Dennis Paoli
Screenplay
Nicholas St. John
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Body Snatchers
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What is Body Snatchers about?
When Environmental Protection Agency inspector Steve Malone travels to a remote military base in order to check for toxic materials, he brings his family along for the ride. After arriving at the base, his teenage daughter Marti befriends Jean Platt, daughter of the base's commander, General Platt. When people at the base begin acting strangely, Marti becomes convinced that they are slowly being replaced by plant-like aliens.
Who directed Body Snatchers?
Body Snatchers was directed by Abel Ferrara.
Who stars in Body Snatchers?
The principal cast of Body Snatchers includes Terry Kinney, Meg Tilly, Gabrielle Anwar, Reilly Murphy, Billy Wirth.
When was Body Snatchers released and how long is it?
Body Snatchers was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
What was the box office and production budget of Body Snatchers?
Body Snatchers had a reported production budget of $13M and grossed $429K at the worldwide box office (0.03 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Body Snatchers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Body Snatchers was composed by Joe Delia.
Is Body Snatchers based on a book or true story?
Body Snatchers is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jack Finney".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Body Snatchers?
Body Snatchers holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).