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The Invite

The Invite

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The Invite

"It'll be fun."

2026

1h 47m

7.3(425 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Overview

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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Annapurna Pictures

FilmNation Entertainment

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Cast & crew

8 featured cast members

Starring

Seth Rogen

Seth Rogen

Joe

Olivia Wilde

Olivia Wilde

Angela

Penélope Cruz

Penélope Cruz

Piña

Edward Norton

Edward Norton

Hawk

Skip Howland

Skip Howland

Doorman (uncredited)

Mel Powell

Mel Powell

Bartender (uncredited)

Rachel Thurow

Rachel Thurow

Subway Goer (uncredited)

Mario Valdez

Mario Valdez

Subway Goer (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Olivia Wilde
Written by: Rashida Jones
Will McCormack
Produced by: David Permut
Megan Ellison

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