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Movie Info

Release Date: April 08, 2016
Runtime: 100 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (14)
Genres:
Thriller Horror
Budget: $1,000,000
Revenue: $354,835
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
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90%
Tomatometer
74
74/100
Metacritic
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6.4/10
TMDB
2,824 votes
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6.6/10
IMDb
128,854 votes
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The Invitation

2016

"A dinner party hides dark, deadly secrets."

Also known as: πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ EN: L'invitation? πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ ES: La invitaciΓ³n? πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή PT: O Convite? πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ JA: 不吉γͺζ‹›εΎ…ηŠΆ? πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί RU: ΠŸΡ€ΠΈΠ³Π»Π°ΡˆΠ΅Π½ΠΈΠ΅? All international titles (14) →
Thriller Horror 100 min 6.6/10

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

Content guidance for parents

Category Level Indicator
Violence 3/5
Sexual Content 2/5
Language 2/5
Drugs / Alcohol 1/5
Frightening Elements 4/5
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Budget: $1,000,000
Revenue: $354,835
Profit -$-645,165
ROI -64.5% (0.4x)

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Cast of The Invitation

Tammy Blanchard as Eden in The Invitation
Tammy Blanchard
Eden
Emayatzy Corinealdi as Kira in The Invitation
Emayatzy Corinealdi
Kira

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Keywords

#woman director 149 #husband wife relationship 105 #suicide 75 #conspiracy 58 #psychological thriller 50 #paranoia 47 #deception 21 #cult 13 #suspicion 13 #dinner party 7 #stabbing 6 #lunatic 4 #lantern 2 #reunited friends 1 #death cult 1

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Trivia & Fun Facts about The Invitation

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  • The Invitation was filmed in a single location, which allowed the cast to develop a strong sense of camaraderie and intimacy that translated into their performances.

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  • The film features a subtle nod to the classic horror film The Shining, with the use of a similar color palette and the eerie atmosphere that pervades the dinner party.

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  • Director Karyn Kusama was initially drawn to the project due to its exploration of grief and the ways it can distort relationships, which is a recurring theme in her work.

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  • During the dinner scene, actor Logan Marshall-Green, who plays Will, improvised several lines in response to the tense atmosphere, adding to the authenticity of the moment.

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  • In one scene, a character's drink is seen changing levels between shots, indicating a continuity error that may distract attentive viewers.

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  • The film's score was designed to enhance the tension of the narrative, using an unsettling blend of sound design and music to evoke discomfort and suspense.

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  • The Invitation is part of a broader trend in modern horror that emphasizes psychological tension over traditional jump scares, reflecting changes in audience preferences for horror storytelling.

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