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The Invite

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Joe and Angela are on thin ice, and tonight might be when it all falls apart. Unfortunately, their upstairs neighbors are about to arrive for dinner, and everything that can go wrong goes worse.

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David Fear Rolling Stone 13h
It’s the sort of one-location, star-driven ensemble piece that could have merely been a theatrical exercise, and somehow manages to avoid being either stagy or stodgy. Even more impressive is how the actors sync up their own unique performance styles. Go to Full Review Nicolas Rapold Sight & Sound 1d
Sometimes it’s diverting enough to see four stars at work for an evening, which is exactly what The Invite did on a Saturday night at Sundance’s Eccles Theatre and perhaps other rooms in future. Go to Full Review Taylor Williams Slant Magazine 5d
2.5/4
By the time The Invite burrows into the heart of its main characters and reveals the scope of their regrets and longings, it’s hard to argue that it doesn’t strike a chord of genuine emotion. Go to Full Review Zachary Lee MovieWeb 2d
2/4
Its thematic reach is often frustratingly in conflict with the realistic story it’s attempting to tell. Go to Full Review Matt Oakes Silver Screen Riot 2d
A-
‘The Invite’ from Olivia Wilde is a wildly funny swinger comedy that explores how relationships open, close, and end in hilarious and heartfelt ways. Go to Full Review Kent M. Wilhelm The Film Stage 4d
The sensation of watching Wilde’s third feature in a packed theater felt like something from another time. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Olivia Wilde

Director

Seth Rogen

Actor

Penélope Cruz

Actor

Edward Norton

Actor

Olivia Wilde

Actor

Will McCormack

Screenwriter
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Movie Info

Synopsis Joe and Angela are on thin ice, and tonight might be when it all falls apart. Unfortunately, their upstairs neighbors are about to arrive for dinner, and everything that can go wrong goes worse.
Director
Olivia Wilde
Producer
David Permut, Ben Browning, Megan Ellison
Screenwriter
Will McCormack, Rashida Jones
Production Co
Annapurna Pictures, FilmNation Entertainment, Permut Presentations
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 48m