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The Invitation

2016 ·1h 40m · ★ 6.4 (2,828)

Will and his new girlfriend Kira are invited to a dinner with old friends at the house of Will’s ex Eden and her new partner David. Although the evening appears to be relaxed, Will soon gets a creeping suspicion that their charming host David is up to something.

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Director

Karyn Kusama Karyn Kusama
3 horror films in catalog
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The Invitation
The Invitation 2016
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Cast

Horror DNA

Gore
Bloodless Splatterfest
0
Slow Burn
Shock-driven Slow burn
50
Psychological
Straightforward Mind-bending
71
Supernatural
Grounded Otherworldly
20
Creature
Human threats Monster-driven
0
Disturbing
Tame Deeply unsettling
67
Fun Factor
Deadly serious Blast to watch
33
Cerebral
Popcorn horror Thinking horror
57
Survival
No survival element Fight for your life
66
Discover with this DNA
ConspiracyCultParanoia

Content Warnings

Taboo ContentDehumanization
Phobia triggers

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TMDB Keywords

death cultdeceptiondinner partyhusband wife relationshiplanternlunaticpsychological thrillerreunited friendsstabbingsuicidesuspicionwoman director

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