There was nothing to hold onto - except each other.
A small-town doctor learns that the population of his community is being replaced by emotionless alien duplicates.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) is a science fiction, horror and thriller film directed by Don Siegel, released on February 5, 1956 with a runtime of 1h 20m. It stars Kevin McCarthy, Dana Wynter, King Donovan and Carolyn Jones. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 1,232 ratings.
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Kevin McCarthy
as Dr. Miles J. Bennell
Dana Wynter
as Becky Driscoll
King Donovan
as Jack Belicec
Carolyn Jones
as Theodora 'Teddy' Belicec
Larry Gates
as Dr. Dan 'Danny' Kauffman
Kenneth Patterson
as Stanley Driscoll
Virginia Christine
as Wilma Lentz
Jean Willes
as Nurse Sally Withers
Ralph Dumke
as Police Chief Nick Grivett
Guy Way
as Officer Sam Janzek
Bobby Clark
as Jimmy Grimaldi
Beatrice Maude
as Grandma Grimaldi
Directed by Don Siegel, written by Daniel Mainwaring, Richard Collins and Jack Finney, produced by Walter Wanger.
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 1,232 ratings.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers has always been on the top of my list of best horror movies ever made. It is solidly suspenseful throughout from beginning to end. The stars even had wax moldings made of themselves to use as the pods, or counterfiet alien clones. It has a lot to say about how modern progress has alienated the individual by suppressing intinctive emotions. I've even recorded it without the tacked on…
Reviewed on June 2, 2026
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Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) is available to stream on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel and Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, and to rent or buy from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) includes Kevin McCarthy, Dana Wynter, King Donovan, Carolyn Jones and Larry Gates. The film was directed by Don Siegel. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers was released on February 5, 1956 and runs for 1h 20m.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 1,232 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction, horror and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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