When strange seeds drift to earth from space, mysterious pods begin to grow and invade San Francisco, replicating the city's residents one body at a time.When strange seeds drift to earth from space, mysterious pods begin to grow and invade San Francisco, replicating the city's residents one body at a time.When strange seeds drift to earth from space, mysterious pods begin to grow and invade San Francisco, replicating the city's residents one body at a time.
- Awards
- 3 wins & 11 nominations
- Boccardo
- (as Gary Goodrow)
- Director
- Writers
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Storyline
Did you know
- Trivia(at around 5 mins) Robert Duvall, who had previously worked with Philip Kaufman on The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid (1972), happened to be in San Francisco at the time of filming, and shot his only scene for free. He plays a crazy priest playing on a swing. It's supposed to foreshadow the pod person anomie and alienation we feel later in the movie.
- Goofs(at around 1h 40 mins) The ship being loaded with pods was in dry dock; the entire propeller is clearly visible. Ships are not loaded in dry dock.
- Quotes
Matthew Bennell: [dials his phone] I'll get the police.
Telephone Operator: [voice] Police.
Matthew Bennell: Officer, I'd like to report four bodies in my backyard.
Telephone Operator: Wait right there Mr. Bennell.
Matthew Bennell: How do you know my name?
Jack Bellicec: [Jack's eyes widen with fear] Hang up, Matthew.
Matthew Bennell: [into the phone] I didn't tell you my name.
Jack Bellicec: Hang up!
Matthew Bennell: [hangs up the phone] I didn't tell them my name!
Nancy Bellicec: That's because they're all part of it. They're all pods, all of them!
- Alternate versionsIn the version that ABC-TV ran in 1980, Brooke Adams's nude scene, where she walks through the greenhouse where the pods are being grown, was replaced with an alternate shot of her wearing her red dress.
- ConnectionsEdited into Ice Queen (2005)
- SoundtracksAmazing Grace
Traditional
Performed by The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (as the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards)
Courtesy of RCA Limited
I watched this many years ago as a teenager on TV and thought it was ok. I've never sought out to see it again as it didn't really make an impression.
After an uninterrupted re-watch in HD I was totally blown away. The first five minutes are mesmerizing as we are taken on the journey of an invasive species that eventually lands on earth and mimics a flower which ultimately is placed by the bedside of the protagonist's boyfriend.
Thus begins the journey of how humankind is replaced by unemotional replicas.
The practical effects are outstanding for its time. It masterfully builds a feeling of dread as you don't know who you can trust (ala The Thing).
And that fantastic, screech of an ending! This is going on my top 10 sci-fi horror list ( boxd.it/945OA ).
- repojack
- Jan 17, 2021
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Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- The Body Snatchers
- Filming locations
- 1227 Montgomery Street, Telegraph Hill, San Francisco, California, USA(Matthew Bennell's house)
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $3,500,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $24,946,533
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $1,298,129
- Dec 25, 1978
- Gross worldwide
- $24,947,632
- Runtime1 hour 55 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1