---
title: 'The Host (2013)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Andrew Niccol'
released: '2013-03-28'
runtime_minutes: 125
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Adventure'
  - 'Action'
  - 'Fantasy'
  - 'Science Fiction'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-host-2013'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1517260/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Host (2013)

2013 · 125 min · Drama, Adventure, Action, Fantasy, Science Fiction · United States


## Synopsis

The Host is a 2013 American romantic science fiction thriller film written for the screen and directed by Andrew Niccol, based on the 2008 novel by Stephenie Meyer. The film stars Saoirse Ronan, Jake Abel, Max Irons, Frances Fisher, Chandler Canterbury, Diane Kruger, and William Hurt. It tells the story of a young woman, Melanie, who is captured after the human race has been taken over by parasitic aliens called "Souls". After Melanie is infused with a "Soul" called "Wanderer", Melanie and the alien "Soul" vie for control of her body.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Andrew Niccol](https://cinepixo.com/people/andrew-niccol)
- **Screenplay:** [Andrew Niccol](https://cinepixo.com/people/andrew-niccol), [Stephenie Meyer](https://cinepixo.com/people/stephenie-meyer)
- **Producer:** [Stephenie Meyer](https://cinepixo.com/people/stephenie-meyer), [Nick Wechsler](https://cinepixo.com/people/nick-wechsler-2)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Antonio Pinto](https://cinepixo.com/people/antonio-pinto)
- **Director of Photography:** [Roberto Schaefer](https://cinepixo.com/people/roberto-schaefer)
- **Editor:** [Thomas J. Nordberg](https://cinepixo.com/people/thomas-j-nordberg)

## Cast

- [Emily Browning](https://cinepixo.com/people/emily-browning)
- [Rachel Roberts](https://cinepixo.com/people/rachel-roberts-2)
- [Bokeem Woodbine](https://cinepixo.com/people/bokeem-woodbine)
- [Saoirse Ronan](https://cinepixo.com/people/saoirse-ronan)
- [Alex Russell](https://cinepixo.com/people/alex-russell)
- [Max Irons](https://cinepixo.com/people/max-irons)
- [Chandler Canterbury](https://cinepixo.com/people/chandler-canterbury)
- [Frances Fisher](https://cinepixo.com/people/frances-fisher)
- [William Damaged](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-damaged)
- [Boyd Holbrook](https://cinepixo.com/people/boyd-holbrook)
- [Diane Kruger](https://cinepixo.com/people/diane-kruger)
- [J. D. Evermore](https://cinepixo.com/people/j-d-evermore)
- [Jake Abel](https://cinepixo.com/people/jake-abel)

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Official site: http://thehostthefilm.com/
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-host-2013
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