# The Host (2013)

> A possessed young woman and the alien consciousness sharing her body form an unlikely alliance against a world that has erased most human autonomy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/50892

## Facts

- Runtime: 126 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
- Director: Andrew Niccol
- Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Diane Kruger, Max Irons, Jake Abel, William Hurt, Frances Fisher, Chandler Canterbury, Boyd Holbrook
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1517260/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: earnest, sentimental, tense, young adult movie night, science fiction double feature

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