The host.
When an unseen enemy threatens mankind by taking over humans' bodies and erasing their minds, a young woman risks everything to protect the people she cares about most.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (126 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, c2013.
Content descriptions
General Note: | Based on the novel by Stephanie Meyer. Originally released as a motion picture in 2013. Bonus features: deleted scenes; bringing The host to life; seeker PSA; feature commentary. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Saoirse Ronan, Frances Fisher, Max Irons, Jake Abel, Chandler Canterbury, William Hurt, Diane Kruger. |
Target Audience Note: | Rating: PG-13; for some sensuality and violence. |
Language Note: | English dialogue; French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
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Subject: | Human-alien encounters > Drama. Spirit possession > Drama. Betrayal > Drama. Biological invasions > Drama. Triangles (Interpersonal relations) > Drama. |
Genre: | Science fiction films. |
- Alert
"When an unseen enemy threatens mankind by taking over their bodies and erasing their memories, Melanie will risk everything to protect the people she cares most about, proving that love can conquer all in a dangerous new world." - Baker & Taylor
When a mysterious force threatens mankind by taking over everyone's bodies and erasing their memories, a young girl risks everything to protect her loved ones. - Universal Studios Home Entert.
THE HOST is a riveting story about the survival of love and the human spirit in a time of war. Our world has been invaded by an unseen enemy. Humans become hosts for these invaders, their minds taken over while their bodies remain intact. Most of humanity has succumbed. When Melanie (Saoirse Ronan), one of the few remaining "wild" humans, is captured, she is certain it is her end. Wanderer, the invading "soul" who has been given Melanie's body, was warned about the challenges of living inside a human: the overwhelming emotions, the glut of senses, the too-vivid memories. But there was one difficulty Wanderer didn't expect: the former tenant of her body refusing to relinquish possession of her mind. When outside forces make Wanderer and Melanie unwilling allies, they set off on a dangerous and uncertain search for the man they both love.