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Arrival

Arrival

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2016 1h 56mDramaScience FictionMystery

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.

3.8/5

TMDB score· 19,595 votes

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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.

The vibe

spacecraftlosstimealienlanguagefemale protagonistscientistheartbreakalien contactmilitary

Behind it

Denis VilleneuveDenis VilleneuveDirectorEric HeissererEric HeissererScreenplayJóhann JóhannssonJóhann JóhannssonComposerBradford YoungBradford YoungCinematography

Cast

Amy AdamsAmy AdamsLouise Banks
Jeremy RennerJeremy RennerIan Donnelly
Forest WhitakerForest WhitakerColonel Weber
Michael StuhlbargMichael StuhlbargAgent Halpern
Mark O'BrienMark O'BrienCaptain Marks
Tzi MaTzi MaGeneral Shang
Abigail PniowskyAbigail Pniowsky8-Year-Old Hannah
Julia Scarlett DanJulia Scarlett Dan12-Year-Old Hannah
Jadyn MaloneJadyn Malone6-Year-Old Hannah
Frank SchorpionFrank SchorpionDr. Kettler
Lucas Chartier-DessertLucas Chartier-DessertPrivate Lasky
Christian JadahChristian JadahPrivate Combs
Lucy Van OldenbarneveldCNAC Anchor
Andrew ShaverAndrew ShaverEnvironmental Tech
Pat KielyPat KielyEnvironmental Tech
Sonia VigneaultSonia VigneaultDr. J. Bydwell
Mark CamachoMark CamachoRichard Riley
Sabrina ReevesSabrina ReevesPress Secretary

Director

Denis Villeneuve

Writer

Eric Heisserer

Release date

10 Nov 2016

Runtime

1h 56m

Budget

$47.0M

Box office

$203M · 4.3× its budget

Studio

FilmNation Entertainment, Lava Bear Films, 21 Laps Entertainment

Language

Mandarin, English, Russian

Country

United States of America

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