4.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Invasion (2007)
The Invasion (2007)
Overview
Washington, D.C. psychologist Carol Bennell and her colleague Dr. Ben Driscoll are the only two people on Earth who are aware of an epidemic running rampant through the city. They discover an alien virus aboard a crashed space shuttle that transforms anyone who comes into contact with it into unfeeling drones while they sleep. Carol realizes her son holds the key to stopping the spread of the plague and she races to find him before it is too late.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Gender Swap: Yes
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
4.6
Overview
Washington, D.C. psychologist Carol Bennell and her colleague Dr. Ben Driscoll are the only two people on Earth who are aware of an epidemic running rampant through the city. They discover an alien virus aboard a crashed space shuttle that transforms anyone who comes into contact with it into unfeeling drones while they sleep. Carol realizes her son holds the key to stopping the spread of the plague and she races to find him before it is too late.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around universal humanistic themes of individuality versus conformity and the preservation of human emotion, rather than specific political ideologies. It champions the inherent value of human nature, making its core message apolitical and broadly relatable.
The movie includes some visible diversity within its supporting cast. Its narrative primarily explores themes of alien invasion and conformity, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on strong DEI themes.
Secondary
The film adapts Jack Finney's novel, where the protagonist, Dr. Miles J. Bennell, was canonically male. In this adaptation, the lead character is Carol Bennell, a female. Additionally, the love interest character, previously female (Becky/Elizabeth Driscoll), is portrayed as male (Ben Driscoll).
The character of the psychiatrist, Dr. Stephen Galeano, portrayed by a Black actor, fulfills a role previously occupied by white characters (Dr. Dan Kaufman in 1956, Dr. David Kibner in 1978) in prior adaptations of the source material.
The film 'The Invasion' (2007) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses exclusively on an alien invasion and the human struggle against emotional assimilation, with no elements pertaining to queer identity or experiences.
The film "The Invasion" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on an alien invasion that strips humans of their emotions, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.9
6.0
Critic Ratings
2.0
4.5
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