The Invasion
“Do not trust anyone. Do not show emotion. Do not fall asleep.”
Synopsis
Washington, D.C. psychologist Carol Bennell and her colleague Dr. Ben Driscoll are the only two people on Earth who are aware of an epidemic running rampant through the city. They discover an alien virus aboard a crashed space shuttle that transforms anyone who comes into contact with it into unfeeling drones while they sleep. Carol realizes her son holds the key to stopping the spread of the plague and she races to find him before it is too late.
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Top Cast
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Nicole Kidman
Carol Bennell
Daniel Craig
Ben Driscoll
Jackson Bond
Oliver
Jeremy Northam
Tucker Kaufman
Jeffrey Wright
Dr. Stephen Galeano
Veronica Cartwright
Wendy Lenk
Josef Sommer
Dr. Henryk Belicec
Celia Weston
Ludmilla Belicec
Malin Akerman
Autumn
Roger Rees
Yorish
Eric Benjamin
Gene
Susan Floyd
Pam
Stephanie Berry
Carly
Alexis Raben
Belicec's Aide
Adam LeFevre
Richard Lenk
Joanna Merlin
Joan Kaufman
Michael Stone Forrest
Butler
Cloie Wyatt Taylor
Sobbing Teen
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 17, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 29, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$80M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$40.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.5x
-$39.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Oliver Hirschbiegel
- Screenplay & Story
- David Kajganich
- Original Score
- John Ottman
- Original Title
- The Invasion
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $80M
- Worldwide Gross
- $40.2M
- Production Studios
- Village Roadshow Pictures, Silver Pictures, Vertigo Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Oliver Hirschbiegel
David Kajganich, Jack Finney
John Ottman
Rainer Klausmann
Joel Negron, Hans Funck
Joel Silver, Roy Lee, Doug Davison, Susan Downey, Steve Richards
Department Leadership Roster
Oliver Hirschbiegel
Director
Joel Silver
Producer
Rainer Klausmann
Director of Photography
Jack Fisk
Production Design
Joel Negron
Editor
Hans Funck
Editor
David Kajganich
Screenplay
Jessica Alan
Producer
David Gambino
Producer
John Ottman
Original Music Composer
Jacqueline West
Costume Design
Tim Trella
Stunt Coordinator
Keith Adams
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Invasion
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Invasion about?
Washington, D.C. psychologist Carol Bennell and her colleague Dr. Ben Driscoll are the only two people on Earth who are aware of an epidemic running rampant through the city. They discover an alien virus aboard a crashed space shuttle that transforms anyone who comes into contact with it into unfeeling drones while they sleep. Carol realizes her son holds the key to stopping the spread of the plague and she races to find him before it is too late.
Who directed The Invasion?
The Invasion was directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel.
Who stars in The Invasion?
The principal cast of The Invasion includes Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, Jackson Bond, Jeremy Northam, Jeffrey Wright.
When was The Invasion released and how long is it?
The Invasion was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Invasion?
The Invasion had a reported production budget of $80M and grossed $40.2M at the worldwide box office (0.5 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Invasion?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Invasion was composed by John Ottman.
Is The Invasion based on a book or true story?
The Invasion is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jack Finney".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Invasion?
The Invasion holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).