Is The Host one of a kind?

Yes, very. More singular than 93% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Host end with hope?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More violent than 60% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Host easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Host

Name: The Host
Genre: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Released: 2013
Duration: 126 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Diane Kruger, Max Irons, Jake Abel, William Hurt

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

Directed by Andrew Niccol

Produced by Open Road Films, Nick Wechsler Productions

2013126 min6.3 / 10

A sci-fi action-adventure centered on an unlikely bond between a human and an alien parasite, balancing dystopian stakes with romantic and emotional connection.

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.

Clusters

Forbidden Love Stories Sincere Fantasy Adventures Wartime Romance Romance Amid War Space & Alien Movies

Genres

Action Adventure Science Fiction

Keywords

Based On Novel Or Book Mass Murder Dystopia Genocide Alien Invasion Duringcreditsstinger Interspecies Romance Alien Parasites Based On Young Adult Novel

Where to watch

StreamPhilo, Shout! Factory
FreeFawesome, The CW
AdsYouTube, Plex, Tubi TV, The Roku Channel, The CW
RentApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fandango At Home
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Questions people ask

Is The Host one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 93% of films.
Does The Host end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.
Is The Host violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.
Is The Host easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Host scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Host sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.