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
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...
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.
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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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