The Invite
It'll be fun.
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?
Directed by Olivia Wilde · Drama · Comedy · Romance · 107 min · 2026
Trailer
Director
Olivia Wilde
Studio
Annapurna Pictures / FilmNation Entertainment
Release
2026-06-25
Runtime
107 min
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Romance
Full Plot
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.
Cast & Characters
Joe
Seth Rogen
Pina
Penélope Cruz
Doorman (uncredited)
Skip Howland
Bartender (uncredited)
Mel Powell
Did You Know?
Made on an estimated budget of $6.0M, The Invite has grossed $16.0M worldwide — about 2.7x its budget.
Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02
As of August 2, 2026, The Invite has grossed $22.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
On May 21, 2025, it was reported that filming took place in San Francisco on Tuesday and Wednesday of that week, specifically at the auditorium in A.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
The Invite holds 7.8/10 on TMDb (105 votes). IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes/Metacritic scores will populate automatically via the site's daily refresh once available.
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of August 12, 2026
Where to Watch
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United Kingdom
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AI Verdict
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Invite's IMDb rating?+
The Invite has a 7.9/10 rating on IMDb from 23,766 votes.
What is The Invite's Metacritic score?+
The Invite has a Metascore of 82/100 on Metacritic.
Is The Invite good? What are critics saying?+
The Invite holds 7.8/10 on TMDb (105 votes). IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes/Metacritic scores will populate automatically via the site's daily refresh once available.
How long is The Invite?+
The Invite has a runtime of 107 min.
Who directed The Invite?+
The Invite was directed by Olivia Wilde.
Where can I watch The Invite?+
The Invite is available to stream, rent, or buy on Amazon Video, Plex, Apple TV Store, Sky Store.
Fan & Critic Buzz
The public reaction to "The Invite" includes mixed reviews, with some critics praising Olivia Wilde's performance as Angela, Seth Rogen's nuanced portrayal of Joe, and the film's sharp observation on marriage and relationships. However, others found the movie uncomfortable due to its realistic depiction of a dinner party breakdown turning into a severe conflict between neighbors. The trailer comments range from expressing excitement for an unconventional horror movie experience to finding it too vague to be fully engaging.
Viewer Reviews (TMDb)
Nineteenth Century Irish novelist, playwright and raconteur Oscar Wilde, widely known for his witticisms and observations about life, is generally credited for the following arguably astute advice: “One should always be in love. That is the reason why one should never marry.” And…
Brent Marchant · 8/10You get a sense right from the start that the marriage between "Joe" (Seth Rogan) and "Angela" (Olivia Wilde) is running on the fumes of what it once was - and that it has been for a while. He returns home from his mundane work as a music teacher to find that she has invited thei…
CinemaSerf · 7/10A stage play refined / Non-monogamy, no shame / Mature hearts only #filmreviewhaiku #moviereviewhaiku
ianrathbone · 10/10Check out my full review @ https://www.manuelsbento.com/the-invite-2026-four-brilliant-actors-and-the-years-most-electric-dinner-party/ Rating: B+ Olivia Wilde's THE INVITE might be her best film yet — a sharp, funny, and surprisingly moving dinner party gone sideways, carried by…
Manuel São Bento · 8/10"The Invitation" takes a hard look at how easily basic politeness can fall apart behind closed doors. The movie traps us in a dinner party between neighbors that quickly turns into a real-time breakdown of a marriage. It is an uncomfortable watch because it forces the audience to…
Vinicius Monteiro · 7/10
From the trailer's comments
Why was i hoping this would turn into a horror movie
@jlstudios8823 · 1139 likesA24 trailers always make me feel like I missed 40 minutes of the movie and somehow that's why I want to watch it.
@8KPlanet88 · 815 likesI usually get mad at trailers for telling too much. This trailer is the first one to tell us absolutely nothing.
@LANDONWINGO-o8f · 795 likesJust saw this in theaters, and it was truly an amazing experience. The entire theater was laughing their asses off the entire time, and they were dead silent during the serious moments. What more could you ask for in a movie than to have the audience feel exactly what’s going on…
@ThaLegendaryCommenter · 325 likesI just watched this is a small, independent theater with mostly seniors, and it was a blast.
@paulao776 · 20 likesGlad to see he recovered from being split in half by Mister Marathon.
@alexfilma16 · 326 likesGlad to see Brad Pitt working at this age. He looks Great!
@vood__3 · 833 likesJust saw it, I didn’t see the trailer just saw the list of actors. A+, bravo! Excellent movie!!
@itsmemolly1 · 16 likes
