The Invite

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The Invite

R

In Theaters Jul 10

1h 47m

Comedy

Drama

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Joe and Angela's marriage is on thin ice. When they invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbors for a dinner party, the night spirals into unexpected places. Have they reignited the spark or lit the match that burns it all down?

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Critics Consensus

Perversely funny while giving its quartet of fine actors some of their best material yet, The Invite is a sophisticated farce that reaffirms Olivia Wilde as one of the most exciting filmmakers working today.

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Olivia Wilde

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Seth Rogen

Joe

Olivia Wilde

Angela

Penélope Cruz

Piña

Edward Norton

Hawk

Skip Howland

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Tom Shone

The Times (UK)

13m

4/5

It’s rare that actor-directors direct their own best performances, but Wilde is alive in every frame.

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Mark Kermode

Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube)

5h

I thought the whole thing was excruciating in a very good way.

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Tim Robey

Daily Telegraph (UK)

18h

4/5

A frisky comedy for adults which takes a swinger-party turn, it's Wilde's strongest effort to date as a director...and lets her set off fireworks as a performer, too. Most refreshing is the frank talk about sex – and inhibitions – after 40.

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Lisa Johnson Mandell

AtHomeInHollywood.com

42m

Definitely Wilde's best work to date, the chemistry is sublime. The actors come together to find a shared rhythm, the way a good jazz quartet does. At times discordant, at others wild and surprising, but always returning to the same mesmerizing vibe.

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Rick Hong

Film Threat

1h

9/10

One of the clever touches is the film’s score—or rather, its use of strings, whether it’s a violin, cello, or bass. They act as an entirely separate character, much like the iconic themes from Jaws or Friday the 13th.

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Brian Viner

Daily Mail (UK)

4h

4/5

Intermittently hilarious, sad and thought-provoking, and many married couples will find it at least partly relatable.

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Tristan York

1d

This is one of those movies that pokes fun at its core audience and exposes how sex is more of a subsequent of love than it is a great time. The acting is top notch as Seth Rogan and Olivia Wilde try to understand what the fuck is really going with the neighbors. 4.5 out of 5 only because you have to leave your inner child home. This is for the big kids

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Ron P

1d

Even though I am not a Seth Rogen fan my wife and I enjoyed “The Invite” immensely! Ed Norton and Penelope Cruz were a perfect pair to offset Rogen!

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Raoul

2d

Great dialogue. Anyone who has been in a relationship will relate.

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Kimberly G

2d

There are many situations in this movie that resonate with real life. At the same time, there are great jokes & the pacing of the movie keeps the audience engaged.

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Steve F

2d

Thought provoking and brutally honest about relationships.

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Timmy C

3d

Finally a summer movie for grown folks!

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Synopsis

Joe and Angela's marriage is on thin ice. When they invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbors for a dinner party, the night spirals into unexpected places. Have they reignited the spark or lit the match that burns it all down?

Director: Olivia Wilde
Producer: David Permut, Ben Browning, Megan Ellison
Screenwriter: Will McCormack, Rashida Jones
Distributor: A24
Production Co: Annapurna Pictures, FilmNation Entertainment, Permut Presentations
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 10, 2026, Wide
Runtime: 1h 47m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)