The Invasion (2007)
A chilling alien virus transforms humanity into unfeeling drones, and a mother's son holds the key.
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.
How intense is The Invasion?
The Invasion is mildly scary, with no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated PG-13.
What The Invasion feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulgrittytensechilling
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream The Invasion
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Is The Invasion for you?
Is The Invasion scary?
Only a little. The Invasion has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is The Invasion gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is The Invasion sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is The Invasion OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 1, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is The Invasion?
The Invasion runs 1h 39m.
Where can I stream The Invasion?
The Invasion is streaming on YouTube (free).
Does The Invasion have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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