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A Balasaur Score of 44 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 5.8/10, Rotten Tomatoes 10%, Metacritic 35/100. Audiences rate it 23 points higher than critics do. Most of the 2,636 2010s action movies in this catalog score higher. Streaming on Tubi.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb5.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes10%
Metacritic35/100
Audiences rate it 23 points higher than critics do.
4,130 audience votes
Key crew
- Andrew NiccolDirector
- Andrew NiccolScreenplay
- Antonio PintoOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Saoirse RonanMelanie Stryder / Wanda
- Diane KrugerThe Seeker / Lacey
- Max IronsJared Howe
- Jake AbelIan O'Shea
- William HurtJeb Stryder
- Frances FisherMaggie Stryder
- Chandler CanterburyJamie Stryder
- Boyd HolbrookKyle O'Shea
- Stephen RiderSeeker Reed
- Alex RussellSeeker Burns
- Rachel RobertsSoul Fleur
- J.D. EvermoreTrevor Stryder
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Themes
based on novel or bookmass murderdystopiagenocidealien invasionduringcreditsstingerinterspecies romancealien parasitesbased on young adult novelromantic