"Watch out! They get you while you're sleeping!"

1978

1h 56m

7.2(1198 votes)

Science Fiction

Horror

Overview

The residents of San Francisco are becoming drone-like shadows of their former selves, and as the phenomenon spreads, two Department of Health workers uncover the horrifying truth.

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31 members

Acting

Donald Sutherland

Matthew Bennell

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Brooke Adams

Elizabeth Driscoll

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Leonard Nimoy

Dr. David Kibner

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Jeff Goldblum

Jack Bellicec

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Veronica Cartwright

Nancy Bellicec

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Art Hindle

Dr. Geoffrey Howell

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Lelia Goldoni

Katherine Hendley

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Kevin McCarthy

Running Man

Directing

Don Siegel

Taxi Driver

Production

Tom Luddy

Ted Hendley

Acting

Stan Ritchie

Stan

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David Fisher

Mr. Gianni

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Tom Dahlgren

Detective

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Garry Goodrow

Dr. Boccardo

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Jerry Walter

Restaurant Owner

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Maurice Argent

Chef

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Sam Conti

Street Barker

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Wood Moy

Mr. Tong

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R. Wong

Mrs. Tong

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Writing

Rose Kaufman

Outraged Woman

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Joe Bellan

Harry

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Sam Hiona

Policeman #1

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Lee McVeigh

Policeman #2

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Al Nalbandian

Rodent Man

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Lee Mines

School Teacher

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Robert Duvall

Priest on Swing (uncredited)

Camera

Michael Chapman

Health Dept. Floor Cleaner (uncredited)

Writing

Philip Kaufman

City Official on Phone (uncredited) (voice)

Acting

Al Perez

PG&E Man (uncredited)

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Jeff Scheftel

Pod Person at Party (uncredited)

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Kevin Harris

Dr. of pods (uncredited)

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