The Invite

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The Invite

R

Jul 2026

1h 47m

Comedy

Drama

Romance

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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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Audience Says

An intelligent and incisive look at evolving relationships, The Invite pairs a sharp script with an exceptional ensemble, making this gathering one you won’t want to miss.

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Dwight Brown

DwightBrownInk.com

Aug 5

4/4

Guess who’s coming to dinner? You’re the extra guest … and you’re ready for anything, too.

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

Jul 16

If there is more pleasure to be had than watching great actors behaving badly, I would genuinely wish to know about it.

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Coleman Spilde

Salon.com

Jul 16

The Invite beautifully conveys that, no matter how open we might be -- or, crucially, believe we might be -- there will be barriers that arise, ones that must be dealt with instead of hidden behind.

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Tanvi Gawali

Film Ireland Magazine

1d

There’s a well observed authenticity to how these conflicting chemistries are captured. Cruz and Norton bring an effortless openness to their performances, bringing a presence that's both charming and disruptive.

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Codie Allen

fade in, breathe out (Substack)

1d

5/5

For me, this is Olivia Wilde’s best film as a director yet, and one of the year’s most unexpectedly delightful surprises

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Beau Behan

Patch.com

3d

A devastating chamber piece that finds its rhythm in the chaos it unleashes.

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Ali M

1d

The first half of the movie was decent, with lots of witty humor that was perfect for the characters. Then it turned knto a slow emotional drama that wasn’t interesting at all and the actors were terrible choices for it. I was interested at first, and extremely bored during the second half.

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Stacey

1d

Did not enjoy one minute….unhappy, miserable dysfunctional f-up people!!!!

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Crystal Ball 🔮

1d

Makes you deep dive into your own relationship.

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Bruce

1d

It’s one of the best and most honest films I’ve seen this year. The trailer is a lighthearted tease for a film that’s actually pretty serious and raw.

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john n

3d

Funny, interesting topics, all actors and actresses were excellent! Audience in the theatre was cracking up the whole time!

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Cory

5d

I thought I was going to hate this movie…. And honestly was cringing and dying the first 30 minutes, but it is truly the best movie out right now! Intelligent, captivating, funny, honest. A must watch.

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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, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 10, 2026, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 11, 2026
Runtime: 1h 47m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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