Invasion of the Body Snatchers

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They come from another world!

Synopsis

A small-town doctor discovers that residents are being replaced by emotionless duplicates grown from mysterious pods. As more people fall victim, he races to escape and warn the world about the silent invasion. Paranoia and dread mount as no one can be trusted—not even loved ones.

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Selected disc options for Invasion of the Body Snatchers

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Kino box art
Kino BD-A 4K/US 2024
Olive box art
Olive BD-A/US 2018
Olive box art
Olive BD-A/US 2012
BFI box art
BFI BD-B/UK 2021
Republic box art
Republic DVD-1/US/OOP 1998
Audio Commentary by Jason A. Ney has extra
Audio Commentary by Richard Harland Smith has extra has extra
Audio Commentary by Steve Mitchell and Nathaniel Thompson has extra
Audio Commentary by Actors Kevin McCarthy and Dana Wynter, and Joe Dante has extra has extra has extra
Audio Commentary by Jim Hemphill has extra
The Fear and the Fiction: The Body Snatchers Phenomenon (8:19) has extra has extra
The Fear is Real - With Larry Cohen and Joe Dante (12:27) has extra has extra
I No Longer Belong: The Rise and Fall of Walter Wagner (21:09) has extra has extra
Return to Santa Mira (12:57) has extra has extra
Sleep No More: “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” Revisited (26:35) has extra has extra
The Stranger in Your Lover’s Eyes - Visual Essay with Narration by Kristoffer Tabori (Son of Director Don Siegel) (11:55) has extra has extra
What’s In a Name? (2:16) has extra has extra
John Player Lecture: Don Siegel (Audio, 1973, 74:40) has extra
Interview with Actor Kevin McCarthy (1985, 7:25) has extra has extra
Trailers from Hell with Joe Dante (2:47) has extra
Stills Gallery [BFI] has extra
Stills Gallery [Olive] - Documents (12:02) has extra
“At First Glance Everything Looked the Same: Identity Crisis in Don Siegel’s ‘Invasion of the Body Snatchers’” - Essay by Kier-La Janisse (Text) has extra
Theatrical Trailer (2:19) has extra has extra has extra has extra
“Doorstep to Communism” (Short, 1948, 11:19) has extra
“Magic Myxies” (Short, 1931, 10:30) has extra
“The Battle of the Plants” (Short, 1926, 10:20) has extra
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Notes

  • Kino’s 4K UHD includes a Blu-ray, available separately. A trailer for Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) is included.
  • Olive’s 2018 “Signature” Blu-ray includes an 8-page booklet with writing by Kier-La Janisse (“At First Glance Everything Looked the Same: Identity Crisis in Don Siegel’s ‘Invasion of the Body Snatchers’”).
  • Olive’s 2012 Blu-ray contains no extras.
  • BFI’s Blu-ray includes a 40-page booklet with writing by Dr. Deborah Allison, Charlie Bligh and Katy McGahan.
  • Republic’s DVD includes a 4-page booklet. Reissued by Artisan.

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Ultimate Edition

Combine the best digital presentation with a selection of choice extras for the ultimate edition.

  • Screen shot for The Fear and the Fiction: The Body Snatchers Phenomenon
    The Fear and the Fiction: The Body Snatchers Phenomenon (8:19)
  • Screen shot for Return to Santa Mira
    Return to Santa Mira (12:57)
  • Screen shot for Sleep No More: “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” Revisited
    Sleep No More: “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” Revisited (26:35)
  • Screen shot for What’s In a Name?
    What’s In a Name? (2:16)
  • Screen shot for Interview with Actor Kevin McCarthy
    Interview with Actor Kevin McCarthy (1985, 7:25)
Presentation
Kino box art
Kino 4K 2024
  • Video
    • File 1
      • Codec: HEVC
      • Resolution: 2160p23.976
      • HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10
      • Aspect ratio: 2.00:1
    • File 2
      • Codec: HEVC
      • Resolution: 2160p23.976
      • HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10
      • Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
    • File 3
      • Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
      • Resolution: 1080p
      • Aspect ratio: 2.00:1
    • File 4
      • Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
      • Resolution: 1080p
      • Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
  • Audio
    • File 1
      • Language: English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
  • Subtitles
    • English SDH
Olive box art
Olive BD 2018
  • Video
    • File 1
      • Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
      • Resolution: 1080p23.976
      • Overall bit rate: 31.50 Mbps
      • Aspect ratio: 2.00:1
      • Length:1:20:19.040
      • File size: 19.44 GiB
  • Audio
    • File 1
      • Language: English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
      • Sampling rate: 48 kHz
      • Bit rate: 1854 kbps
      • Bit depth: 24-bit
  • Subtitles
    • English SDH
Olive box art
Olive BD 2012
  • Video
    • File 1
      • Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
      • Resolution: 1080p23.976
      • Overall bit rate: 22.00 Mbps
      • Aspect ratio: 2.00:1
      • Length:1:20:41.002
      • File size: 13.31 GiB
  • Audio
    • File 1
      • Language: English DTS-HD MA 1.0
      • Sampling rate: 48 kHz
      • Bit rate: 843 kbps
      • Bit depth: 16-bit
  • Subtitles
    • None
BFI box art
BFI BD 2021
  • Video
    • File 1
      • Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
      • Resolution: 1080p
      • Aspect ratio: 2.00:1
  • Audio
    • File 1
      • Language: English LPCM 2.0 Mono
  • Subtitles
    • English SDH
Extras Audio Commentary by Jason A. Ney Kino 4K
Audio Commentary by Richard Harland Smith Kino 4K
Audio Commentary by Steve Mitchell and Nathaniel Thompson Kino 4K
Audio Commentary by Actors Kevin McCarthy and Dana Wynter, and Joe Dante Kino 4K
Audio Commentary by Jim Hemphill BFI BD
The Fear and the Fiction: The Body Snatchers Phenomenon (8:19, 1080i60) Olive BD
The Fear is Real - With Larry Cohen and Joe Dante (12:27) Kino 4K
I No Longer Belong: The Rise and Fall of Walter Wagner (21:09) Kino 4K
Return to Santa Mira (12:57, 1080i60) Olive BD
Sleep No More: “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” Revisited (26:35, 1080i60) Olive BD
The Stranger in Your Lover’s Eyes - Visual Essay with Narration by Kristoffer Tabori (Son of Director Don Siegel) (11:55) Kino 4K
What’s In a Name? (2:16, 1080i60) Olive BD
John Player Lecture: Don Siegel (Audio, 1973, 74:40) BFI BD
Interview with Actor Kevin McCarthy (1985, 7:25, 1080i60) Olive BD
Trailers from Hell with Joe Dante (2:47) BFI BD
Stills Gallery [BFI] BFI BD
Stills Gallery [Olive] - Documents (12:02, 1080p) Olive BD
“At First Glance Everything Looked the Same: Identity Crisis in Don Siegel’s ‘Invasion of the Body Snatchers’” - Essay by Kier-La Janisse (Text, 1080p) Olive BD
Theatrical Trailer (2:19) Kino 4K
“Doorstep to Communism” (Short, 1948, 11:19) BFI BD
“Magic Myxies” (Short, 1931, 10:30) BFI BD
“The Battle of the Plants” (Short, 1926, 10:20) BFI BD