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The Host

"Choose to believe. Choose to fight. Choose to love."

A parasitic alien soul is injected into the body of Melanie Stryder. Instead of carrying out her race's mission of taking over the Earth, "Wanda" (as she comes to be called) forms a bond with her host and sets out to aid other free humans.

Top Cast

  • Saoirse Ronan

    Saoirse Ronan

    Melanie Stryder / Wanda

  • Diane Kruger

    Diane Kruger

    The Seeker / Lacey

  • Max Irons

    Max Irons

    Jared Howe

  • Jake Abel

    Jake Abel

    Ian O'Shea

  • William Hurt

    William Hurt

    Jeb Stryder

  • Frances Fisher

    Frances Fisher

    Maggie Stryder

  • Chandler Canterbury

    Chandler Canterbury

    Jamie Stryder

  • Boyd Holbrook

    Boyd Holbrook

    Kyle O'Shea

  • Stephen Rider

    Stephen Rider

    Seeker Reed

Overview

A parasitic alien soul is injected into the body of Melanie Stryder. Instead of carrying out her race's mission of taking over the Earth, "Wanda" (as she comes to be called) forms a bond with her host and sets out to aid other free humans.

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