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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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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Ty Burr

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Aug 18

3/4

An urban meet-the-neighbors cringe comedy that gets airborne on the strength of its four performances.

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Dwight Brown

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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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Milton Calopiña

Cinencuentro

22h

The first two-thirds of the film attempt to be funny and almost succeed, but the frenetic pace, the dialogue that's too fast to understand, and the cartoonish nature of the characters fail to deliver on several scenes...[Full review in Spanish]

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Brett Arnold

At the Movies Again

1d

Olivia Wilde's best work as a filmmaker, and her best performance as well

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

2d

3.5/4

...a progressively engrossing endeavor that benefits from its uniformly sterling acting...

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VDub

3d

Funnier than expected and great actors.

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Ivan

Aug 26

The answer to questions you’ve been contemplating whether you knew it or not

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CRS

Aug 26

Loved it. Fun movie. Tastefully done.

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Blake W

Aug 26

Incredibly real with dialogue that is so spot on and funny and sad

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laura

Aug 22

raw truth. funny. relatable.

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Jackson

Aug 17

Really enjoyed the invite, incredible acting and uniquely shot. The simplicity makes it enjoyable and consistent, the laughs are there throughout, Wilde is amazing.

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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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