The Invitation (2022 film)

The Invitation
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Jessica M. Thompson
Written by	Blair Butler
Produced by	Emile Gladstone
Starring	Nathalie Emmanuel Thomas Doherty Stephanie Corneliussen Alana Boden Hugh Skinner Sean Pertwee
Cinematography	Autumn Eakin
Edited by	Tom Elkins
Music by	Dara Taylor
Production companies	Screen Gems Mid Atlantic Films TSG Entertainment II
Distributed by	Sony Pictures Releasing
Release date	August 26, 2022 (2022-08-26) (United States)
Running time	104 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$10 million
Box office	$38 million

The Invitation is a 2022 American horror thriller film directed by Jessica M. Thompson and written by Blair Butler. It stars Nathalie Emmanuel and Thomas Doherty. Inspired by the novel Dracula by Bram Stoker, it follows a young woman who, after her mother's death, meets long-lost family members and discovers the dark secrets they carry.^[1]

Originally titled The Bride, it was produced by Emile Gladstone through his Latchkey Productions, Sam Raimi and Robert Tapert's Ghost House Pictures, with Butler writing the script. However, Raimi and Tapert exited due to scheduling conflicts. By 2020, the film's director, producer and new title were announced. Casting occurred from May to October 2021, with filming beginning that September in Budapest.

The Invitation was released theatrically in the United States on August 26, 2022, by Sony Pictures Releasing. The film received generally mixed-to-negative reviews, with critics praising Emmanuel's acting but criticizing the story, screenplay, and horror elements. It grossed $38 million worldwide on a $10 million budget.