The Invisible Man (2020)
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A woman haunted by the presence of her abusive ex-boyfriend must fight to survive when he utilizes advanced technology to become invisible.
The story
Cecilia Kass is trapped in an abusive relationship with wealthy businessman Adrian Griffin. After escaping his high-security home, she believes she is being stalked by a presence that no one else can see. While hiding with a friend and his family, she begins to suspect that her ex-boyfriend has not died, but has instead used his expertise in optics to become invisible. As she faces a series of terrifying events and a mounting sense of paranoia, Cecilia must determine if she is being haunted by a ghost or a man who has mastered the art of remaining unseen while tormenting her.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
After escaping her abusive relationship with Adrian Griffin, Cecilia Kass hides with her friend James Lanier. While she is told Adrian committed suicide, she begins to notice signs of an invisible presence stalking her. She eventually discovers that Adrian used his optics expertise to become invisible and is still alive. After a series of escalating attacks, including the framing of her sister Emily for murder, Cecilia is sent to a psychiatric hospital. There, she learns she is pregnant and is pressured by Adrian's brother, Tom, to return to him. She eventually discovers that Tom was also a victim of Adrian's manipulations. In a final confrontation, Cecilia lures Adrian into a trap. She dons his invisible suit and kills him, ensuring his death is recorded on camera. She then reveals her victory to James, who agrees to keep her secret.
- First release year
- 2020
- Runtime (minutes)
- 124
- Production countries
- Australia; United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Leigh Whannell
- Writers
- Leigh Whannell · writer
- Cast and characters
- Elisabeth Moss · Cecilia "Cee" Kass; Aldis Hodge · James Lanier; Storm Reid · Sydney "Sid" Lanier; Oliver Jackson-Cohen · Adrian Griffin; Harriet Dyer · Emily "Em" Kass; Michael Dorman · Tom Griffin
- Genres
- science fiction; horror
- Themes
- domestic abuse; gaslighting; surveillance
- Tone and mood
- tense; atmospheric
- Premise and plot tags
- reboot; sci-fi; horror; stalker
- Source material / true-story basis
- H. G. Wells's 1897 novel
- Franchise connections
- Universal Monsters
- Reception
- The film received highly positive reviews from critics, praising the direction, acting, and atmosphere. It was also a commercial success.
- Reported review scores
- Rotten Tomatoes · score: 91% · scale: percentage · review count: 422; Metacritic · score: 72 · scale: 100 · review count: 58; CinemaScore · score: B+ · scale: A+ to F; PostTrak · score: 76% · scale: percentage
- Awards and nominations
- Saturn Award · winning films · win
- Production trivia
- The film was originally part of a planned 'Dark Universe' but was spun off into a standalone project.
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