Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
Overview
The residents of San Francisco are becoming drone-like shadows of their former selves, and as the phenomenon spreads, two Department of Health workers uncover the horrifying truth.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $3,500,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $24,946,533.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 4.245 |
Directed By
Philip Kaufman
Crew
Robert H. Solo
Jack Finney
W.D. Richter
Philip Kaufman
Douglas Stewart
Michael Chapman
Agnes Anne Rogers
Mary Goldberg
Denny Zeitlin
John Nutt
Aggie Guerard Rodgers
Doug von Koss
Edie Panda
David R. Ellis
Charles Rosen
Bonnie Koehler
Alan Levine
Louis Niemeyer
Bob Westmoreland
Art Rochester
Dell Rheaume
Edouard F. Henriques
Mary Elizabeth Still
Alice Tompkins
Thomas R. Burman
Ben Burtt
Russel Hessey
TOP CAST
Donald Sutherland
Matthew Bennell
Brooke Adams
Elizabeth Driscoll
Leonard Nimoy
Dr. David Kibner
Jeff Goldblum
Jack Bellicec
Veronica Cartwright
Nancy Bellicec
Art Hindle
Dr. Geoffrey Howell
Lelia Goldoni
Katherine Hendley
Kevin McCarthy
Running Man
Don Siegel
Taxi Driver
Tom Luddy
Ted Hendley
Stan Ritchie
Stan
David Fisher
Mr. Gianni
Tom Dahlgren
Detective
Garry Goodrow
Dr. Boccardo
Jerry Walter
Restaurant Owner
Maurice Argent
Chef
Sam Conti
Street Barker
Wood Moy
Mr. Tong
R. Wong
Mrs. Tong
Rose Kaufman
Outraged Woman
Joe Bellan
Harry
Sam Hiona
Policeman #1
Lee McVeigh
Policeman #2
Al Nalbandian
Rodent Man
Lee Mines
School Teacher
Robert Duvall
Priest on Swing (uncredited)
Michael Chapman
Health Dept. Floor Cleaner (uncredited)
Philip Kaufman
City Official on Phone (uncredited) (voice)
Al Perez
PG&E Man (uncredited)
Jeff Scheftel
Pod Person at Party (uncredited)
Kevin Harris
Dr. of Pods (uncredited)
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