The Invisible Man

Director: Leigh Whannell Leigh Whannell

Overview

Writer-director Leigh Whannell's science fiction horror film is a contemporary female-centric adaptation of H. G. Wells' 1897 novel of the same name. It stars Elisabeth Moss as a domestic abuse survivor who is convinced that her abusive scientist ex-boyfriend has discovered a way to make himself invisible, and that he's stalking her after faking his own death and leaving her a sizable part of his fortune. Oliver Jackson-Cohen and Aldis Hodge co-star.

Product Details

Release Date:	05/26/2020
UPC:	0191329127681
Original Release:	2020
Rating:	R
Source:	Universal Studios
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	2:04:00
Sales rank:	21,351

Special Features

Deleted Scenes; Moss Manifested; Director's journey with Leigh Whannell; The players; Timeless terror; Feature commentary with writer/director Leigh Whannell; DVS 2.0; English SDH subtitles

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Elisabeth Moss	Cecilia Kass
Oliver Jackson-Cohen	Adrian Griffin
Harriet Dyer	Alice
Aldis Hodge	James
Storm Reid	Sydney
Amali Golden	Annie
Benedict Hardie	Marc
Zara Michales	Nurse
Anthony Brandon Wong	Actor
Bianca Pomponio	Office Worker
Dennis Kreusler	Car Park Guard
Brandon Fields	Pedestrian,Pedestrian
Michael Dorman	Tom
Sam Smith	Detective Reckley
Nash Edgerton	Security Guard
Michael Knott	Bandaged Hospital Patient
Serag Mohamed	Taser Guard
Renee Lim	Actor
Brian Meegan	Actor
Nick Kici	Taylor
Vivienne Greer	Screaming Woman
Nicholas Hope	Head Doctor
Cleave Williams	Orderly
Cardwell Lynch	Police Officer
Xavier Fernandez	Detective
Hiroshi Kasuga	Pedestrian
Arnold Montey	Pedestrian
Suzie Steen	Restaurant Patron
Kaitlyn Thor	Woman Dog Walker
Benjamin Wallfisch	Composer

Technical Credits

Leigh Whannell

H.G. Wells

Leigh Whannell	Director,Screenwriter,Executive Producer
Ben Grant	Executive Producer,Executive Producer,Producer
Jason Blum	Producer
Beatriz Sequeira	Executive Producer,Producer
Jeanette Volturno	Executive Producer,Producer
Rosemary Blight	Executive Producer,Producer
P.K. Hooker	Sound/Sound Designer
Chris Terhune	Sound/Sound Designer
Sarah Domeier Lindo	Casting
Terri Taylor	Casting
Harry Dakanalis	Stunts
Dan Oliver	Special Effects Supervisor
Kylie du Fresne	Producer
H.G. Wells	Screenwriter
Couper Samuelson	Executive Producer,Producer
Nikki Barrett	Casting
Cooper Samuelson	Executive Producer

Editorial Reviews

Writer/Director Leigh Whannell (Saw) brings us a chilling reimagining of the classic H.G. Wells tale, modernized to reflect what an obsessive narcissist might do if he had the capability. Excellent execution of his elegant script makes for a poignant and terrifying story. Cecilia Kass (Elisabeth Moss) has every aspect of her life controlled by her narcissistic boyfriend Adrian (Oliver Jackson-Cohen). But she has a plan to rebuild her life without him, starting with a late-night escape with the aid of her sister Emily (Harriet Dyer). While attempting to recover at the home of her friend James (Aldis Hodge) and his daughter Sydney (Storm Reid), Emily informs Cecilia that Adrian is dead, and she has inherited part of his fortune, contingent on her staying both arrest-free and sane. Unfortunately, neither of these seems likely, as Adrian appears to have created a way to become invisible, terrorizing Cecilia to a level she has never experienced before. Whannell's script is a fine one with just a few minor oversights, none of which interrupt the exceptional flow of the story. Each moment progresses to the next without dragging; there is absolutely no wasted time. It is clear that Whannell did his research on the behavior of a narcissistic control freak, showing the minute details they exhibit. He also delves well into the most common two sides - friendliness mixed with condescension, and enragement when things are not entirely within his control. Both Moss and Jackson-Cohen did their homework as well. Moss's victim status early in the film is very believable and frightening. It is different than her role in The Handmaid's Tale, though, which is a testament to her growing talent as an actress. As Cecilia grows more determined, Jackson-Cohen's Adrian becomes more unhinged and angrier. While we don't get to see much of him, he is chilling in either aspect of the psychosis. Odd camera angles, creepy sound effects and music, and filtered lighting work harmonize to enhance the mood of the picture. A lot of the camera work centers on the idea that there could be someone unseen in the room. As a result, the audience feels the anxiety and terror of a menacing invisible presence. The special effects used for the invisibility itself are generally stellar, but unfortunately falter during a couple of the "something invisible grabs an object" moments that don't have the angles quite right. These are barely noticeable when the effects and music combine to stun, startle, or shock the viewer - which they increasingly do as the tale progresses. Viewers who have been the victim of a narcissist, particularly of one that has had complete control of them, should be aware that they will likely find parts of this film difficult, if not unbearable, to watch. It is an exceptional, raw, and disturbing study of the disorder. Other than this, The Invisible Man is a film that merits being seen.