The Host
Choose to believe. Choose to fight. Choose to love.
2013 | 125m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Andrew Niccol |
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| Writer: | Andrew Niccol, Stephenie Meyer |
| Staring: |
| A parasitic alien soul is injected into the body of Melanie Stryder. Instead of carrying out her race's mission of taking over the Earth, "Wanda" (as she comes to be called) forms a bond with her host and sets out to aid other free humans. | |
| Release Date: | Mar 22, 2013 |
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| Director: | Andrew Niccol |
| Writer: | Andrew Niccol, Stephenie Meyer |
| Genres: | Adventure, Action, Science Fiction |
| Keywords | based on novel or book, mass murder, dystopia, genocide, alien invasion, duringcreditsstinger, interspecies romance, alien parasites, based on young adult novel, romantic |
| Production Companies | Nick Wechsler Productions, Open Road Films, Silver Reel, Chockstone Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $63,300,000
Budget: $44,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 08, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Saoirse Ronan | Melanie Stryder / Wanda |
| Diane Kruger | The Seeker / Lacey |
| Max Irons | Jared Howe |
| Jake Abel | Ian O'Shea |
| William Hurt | Jeb Stryder |
| Frances Fisher | Maggie Stryder |
| Chandler Canterbury | Jamie Stryder |
| Boyd Holbrook | Kyle O'Shea |
| Stephen Rider | Seeker Reed |
| Alex Russell | Seeker Burns |
| Rachel Roberts | Soul Fleur |
| J.D. Evermore | Trevor Stryder |
| Emily Browning | Wanda |
| Shyaam Karra | Soul Anshu |
| Brent Wendell Williams | Soul Winters |
| Jhil McEntyre | Soul Lake |
| Jalen Coleman | Soul Nafisa |
| Jaylen Moore | Seeker Song |
| Stephen Conroy | Seeker Sands |
| Michael L. Parker | Seeker Wolfe |
| Phil Austin | Seeker Waverley |
| Marcus Lyle Brown | Healer Fords |
| John Wilmot | Soul Raines |
| Evan Cleaver | Seeker Pavo |
| Mustafa Harris | Brandt |
| Scott Lawrence | Doc |
| Shawn Carter Peterson | Wes |
| Raeden Greer | Lily |
| Tatanka Means | Seeker Hawke |
| David House | Seeker Summers |
| Ruby Lou Smith | Soul Pearle |
| Andrea Frankle | Healer Skye |
| Yohance Myles | Seeker Nova |
| Bokeem Woodbine | Nate |
| Stacey Carino | Seeker Dawn |
| Erik Schultz | Seeker Zephyr |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Harold Parker | VFX Artist |
| Roberto Schaefer | Director of Photography |
| Andy Nicholson | Production Design |
| Thomas J. Nordberg | Editor |
| David Blair | Hairstylist |
| Teressa Hill | Hairstylist |
| Natasha Ladek | Wigmaker |
| Copper Perry | Hairstylist |
| Lisa Taylor Roberts | Makeup Artist |
| Gunnar Swanson | Hairstylist |
| Debbie Zoller | Makeup Artist |
| Erin Benach | Costume Design |
| Priscilla Elliott | Art Direction |
| Melanie Deforrest | Makeup Artist |
| Cynthia La Jeunesse | Set Decoration |
| Kimberly Amacker | Makeup Artist |
| Carla Brenholtz | Makeup Artist |
| Erica Kyker | Makeup Artist |
| Courtney Lether | Makeup Artist |
| Paige Reeves | Makeup Artist |
| Aimee Stuit | Makeup Artist |
| Larry Waggoner | Hairstylist |
| Elvis Jones | Makeup Artist |
| Robin Harlan | Foley Artist |
| Jeff Sawyer | Sound Effects Editor |
| Hamilton Sterling | Sound Effects Editor |
| Vanessa Lapato | Dialogue Editor |
| Sarah Monat | Foley Artist |
| Matthew Moss | Stunts |
| Michael Yahn | Stunt Double, Stunts |
| Ryan Craig | Second Assistant Director |
| Nicole Treston Abranian | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Mike Majesky | Stunts |
| Jack Lynch | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Nicholas Mastandrea | First Assistant Director |
| Maria Mantia | Second Assistant Director |
| Mike Leonard | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Ed Duran | Stunts |
| Andrew Niccol | Director, Screenplay |
| Stephenie Meyer | Novel |
| Mindy Marin | Casting |
| Ve Neill | Makeup Department Head |
| Heidi Moneymaker | Stunt Double |
| David Leitch | Second Unit Director |
| Melissa R. Stubbs | Stunts |
| Chris Palermo | Stunt Coordinator |
| Clay Cullen | Stunt Driver |
| Antonio Pinto | Original Music Composer |
| Paul Massey | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Frank Smathers | Dialogue Editor |
| Chris Navarro | ADR Mixer |
| Al Goto | Stunts |
| Jeremy Fry | Stunts |
| Tim Rigby | Stunts |
| Jared S. Eddo | Stunts |
| Chris J. Fanguy | Stunts |
| Stacey Carino | Stunt Double |
| Angelique Midthunder | Stunts |
| Adam Kirley | Stunts |
| Sam Hargrave | Stunt Coordinator |
| Daniel Stevens | Stunt Double |
| Erik Schultz | Stunt Double |
| Bailey Belle | Stunts |
| Richard Burden | Stunt Driver |
| Stephen Conroy | Stunts |
| Casey O'Neill | Stunt Driver |
| Jaylen Moore | Stunts |
| Jayden Moore | Stunts |
| Bruce Moriarty | First Assistant Director |
| Keith Woulard | Stunts |
| Jamie Hallett | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Candace Neal | Hair Department Head |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Marc Butan | Executive Producer |
| Paula Mae Schwartz | Producer |
| Jim Seibel | Executive Producer |
| Lizzy Bradford | Producer |
| Meghan Hibbett | Producer |
| Uwe Feuersenger | Executive Producer |
| Roger Schwartz | Producer |
| Stephenie Meyer | Producer |
| Steve Schwartz | Producer |
| Nick Wechsler | Producer |
| Bill Johnson | Executive Producer |
| Claudia Bluemhuber | Executive Producer |
| Ray Angelic | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 33 | 71 | 21 |
| 2024 | 5 | 37 | 69 | 23 |
| 2024 | 6 | 32 | 48 | 16 |
| 2024 | 7 | 37 | 53 | 26 |
| 2024 | 8 | 30 | 46 | 18 |
| 2024 | 9 | 20 | 30 | 14 |
| 2024 | 10 | 28 | 52 | 15 |
| 2024 | 11 | 23 | 42 | 16 |
| 2024 | 12 | 21 | 42 | 15 |
| 2025 | 1 | 27 | 48 | 14 |
| 2025 | 2 | 19 | 33 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3 | 9 | 36 | 2 |
| 2025 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 3 |
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3 |
| 2025 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| 2025 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 10 | 478 | 664 |
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| 2025 | 9 | 711 | 851 |
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| 2025 | 8 | 226 | 486 |
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| 2025 | 6 | 963 | 963 |
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| 2025 | 5 | 243 | 554 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 2 | 751 | 751 |