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Arrival (2016)

Why are they here?

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Taking place after alien crafts land around the world, an expert linguist is recruited by the military to determine whether they come in peace or are a threat.

Release Date
November 10, 2016
Runtime
1h 56m
Rating
7.6/10 (19257 votes)

Director: Denis Villeneuve

Cast: Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker, Michael Stuhlbarg, Mark O'Brien, Tzi Ma, Abigail Pniowsky, Julia Scarlett Dan

Production: FilmNation Entertainment, Lava Bear Films, 21 Laps Entertainment
spacecraftextraterrestrial technologylosstimealienlanguagefemale protagonistscientistheartbreakbased on short story
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Budget
$47M
Revenue
$203M
Full Cast (72 people)

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Smashing UK Productions

Prior to approaching this film, a word of warning that it is what many like to call a "thinking person's sci-fi". If you're going to watch this, I beg that you dedicate your utmost attention to it, as it is truly one rewarding experiences, one of the smartest, most well-constructed science fiction marvels of recent years. 'Arrival' is Villeneuve's magnum opus. Firstly, to put your mind at ease,...

December 3, 2016

Gimly - 7/10

Denis Villenueve offers a great film, but one that is exactly what the trailer put forth, this is not a Sci-Fi War film waiting to happen, or a modern-day horror. It's a character-driven piece about politics, life, humanity and communication. _Final rating:★★★½ - I strongly recommend you make the time._

December 5, 2016

Reno - 7/10

**It was a perfect contact, but troubled at the communication.** The film was decent. Nowadays there are lots of altered versions coming that you won't easily say those are the remakes or reboots or spin- offs or whatever they call them in these days. Like 'Premotheus' to 'Alien', this film can remind you a few titles from the past, but 'Contact' is what the majority of us believes it got inspi...

February 26, 2017

Arrival

Arrival

Why are they here?

Why are they here?

7.6
116 min

Taking place after alien crafts land around the world, an expert linguist is recruited by the military to determine whether they come in peace or are a threat.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date11/10/2016
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Cast

Amy Adams

as Louise Banks

Jeremy Renner

as Ian Donnelly

Forest Whitaker

as Colonel Weber

Michael Stuhlbarg

as Agent Halpern

Mark O'Brien

as Captain Marks

Tzi Ma

as General Shang

Abigail Pniowsky

as 8-Year-Old Hannah

Julia Scarlett Dan

as 12-Year-Old Hannah

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The First Five Minutes

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Dr. Banks Decodes Heptapod Language - Full Scene

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First Contact with Aliens - Full Scene

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Denis Villeneuve on ARRIVAL | TIFF 2021

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Denis Villeneuve on the sets for his film ARRIVAL

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Arrival about?

Taking place after alien crafts land around the world, an expert linguist is recruited by the military to determine whether they come in peace or are a threat.

How long is Arrival?

1h 56m

When was Arrival released?

November 10, 2016

Who directed Arrival?

Denis Villeneuve

Who stars in Arrival?

Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker

What genre is Arrival?

Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery

Is Arrival available to stream?

Yes, on Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount+ Amazon Channel