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The Arrival

PG-1319961h 55mDavid Twohy
IMDb 6.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 65% · Metacritic 56

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"The greatest danger facing our world has been the planet's best kept secret... until now."

Zane Ziminski is an astrophysicist who receives a message that seems to have extraterrestrial origins. Eerily soon after his discovery, Zane is fired. He then embarks on a search to determine the origins of the transmission that leads him into a Hitchcockian labyrinth of paranoia and intrigue.

Science FictionThrillerMystery
Greenhouse EffectGlobal WarmingAlienExtraterrestrialAstronomerConspiracyScientistAlien InvasionFoot ChaseDesert

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Arrival (1996) about?

Zane Ziminski is an astrophysicist who receives a message that seems to have extraterrestrial origins. Eerily soon after his discovery, Zane is fired. He then embarks on a search to determine the origins of the transmission that leads him into a Hitchcockian labyrinth of paranoia and intrigue.

Who stars in The Arrival?

The Arrival stars Charlie Sheen (Zane Zaminski), Lindsay Crouse (Ilana Green), Richard Schiff (Calvin), Ron Silver (Gordian), Teri Polo (Char). The film was directed by David Twohy.

How long is The Arrival?

The Arrival has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1996. It is rated PG-13.

Is The Arrival worth watching?

The Arrival holds an IMDb rating of 6.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 65. Fans of Science Fiction, Thriller, Mystery are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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