The Arrival (1996)
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- PG-13
- 1h 55min
- Mystery, Sci-Fi
- 31 May 1996 (USA)
- Movie
Zane, an astronomer, discovers intelligent alien life. But the aliens are keeping a deadly secret, and will do anything to stop Zane from learning it.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
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Ilana Green
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| Charlie Sheen | ... |
Zane Zaminsky
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Calvin
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Shane | ... |
JPL Guard #1
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| Ron Silver | ... |
Gordian
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| Teri Polo | ... |
Char
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| Phyllis Applegate | ... |
Mrs. Roosevelt
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Alan Coates | ... |
Terraformer
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| Leon Rippy | ... |
DOD #1
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| Buddy Joe Hooker | ... |
DOD #2
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| Javier Morga | ... |
Co-Worker
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Tony T. Johnson | ... |
Kiki
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| Catalina Botello | ... |
N.C.A.R. Woman
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Georg Lillitsch | ... |
Computer Tech
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| Ángel de la Peña | ... |
Skeleton Man
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| David Villalpando | ... |
Cabbie
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María Luisa Coronel | ... |
Maid
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Ellen Bradley | ... |
Screaming Woman
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José García | ... |
Planecorp Guard
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Jorge Becerril | ... |
Planecorp Guard
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| Luisa Huertas | ... |
Security Woman
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Jorge Zepeda | ... |
Detective
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| Roger Cudney | ... |
JPL Official
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Mónica Dionne | ... |
Reporter #1
(as Monica Dionne)
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Alejandro Usigli | ... |
Reporter #2
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| Jacqueline Voltaire | ... |
Reporter #3
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Dave Galasso | ... |
JPL Guard #2
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| Ree Johnson | ... |
Maintenance Man
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| Andrea Sisniega | ... |
Weather Woman
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| Darin Cooper | ... |
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| Thomas Ebert | ... |
Reporter #4 (uncredited)
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| David Sherrill | ... |
Lance (uncredited)
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Ken Twohy | ... |
U.C.L.A. Student (uncredited)
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Directed by
| David Twohy | ||
Written by
| David Twohy | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Robert W. Cort | ... | executive producer |
| Ted Field | ... | executive producer |
| Lorenzo O'Brien | ... | associate producer |
| Thomas G. Smith | ... | producer |
| Jim Steele | ... | producer (as James Steele) |
| David Tripet | ... | associate producer |
| Cyrus Yavneh | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Arthur Kempel | ||
Cinematography by
| Hiro Narita | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Martin Hunter | ||
Editorial Department
| Elaine C. Andrianos | ... | first assistant editor |
| Arleen Beaty | ... | assistant editor |
| Sam Citron | ... | assistant editor |
| Linda DeMarco | ... | color timer |
| Harrison Gibbs | ... | assistant editor (as Robert Harrison Gibbs) |
| Carroll Timothy O'Meara | ... | assistant editor (as C. Timothy O'Meara) |
| Gary Simon | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Steve Brooksbank | ... | (as Steven Brooksbank) |
| Mary Jo Slater | ||
Production Design by
| Michael Novotny | ||
Art Direction by
| Héctor Romero | ||
| Anthony Stabley | ||
Set Decoration by
| Enrique Estévez Hermelindo | ||
| Melo Hinojosa | ||
Costume Design by
| Mayes C. Rubeo | ||
Makeup Department
| David LeRoy Anderson | ... | makeup artist: Mr. Sheen |
| Felicity Bowring | ... | makeup artist: Ms. Polo |
| Marsha Lewis | ... | key hair stylist |
| Todd Masters | ... | special makeup effects creator / special makeup effects designer |
| Greg T. Moon | ... | assistant makeup artist: Altademo/Bishop unit |
| Maxine Morris | ... | assistant hair stylist: Altademo/Bishop unit |
| Regina Reyes | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Gabriel Solana | ... | key makeup artist |
| Kim Urgel | ... | hair stylist: Mr. Sheen |
| Jake Garber | ... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) |
| Timothy Huizing | ... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) |
| Michael Shelton | ... | makeup effects crew (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Brad Arensman | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Gerardo Barrera | ... | unit production manager |
| Bob Johnston | ... | unit production manager |
| Carlos Taibo | ... | unit production manager: second unit Mexico (as Carlos Taibo Mahoyo) |
| Yalda Tehranian | ... | executive in charge of production (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| A. Hugo Gutierrez Cuellar | ... | second assistant director (as Hugo Gutierrez) |
| Frederic Henocque | ... | second assistant director (as Frederic Henoroue) |
| Isidore Mankofsky | ... | second unit director |
| Jose Martinez Jr. | ... | second assistant director: Altademo/Bishop |
| John Nelson | ... | assistant director: US second unit |
| René Villarreal | ... | first assistant director |
| Evan Yavne | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Pedro Alaniz | ... | on-set painter |
| Luis Amézquita | ... | draftsman (as Luis Amezquita) |
| Carlos Benassini | ... | draftsman |
| Michael A. Casey | ... | lead person: Altademo/Bishop (as Michael Casey) |
| Gilberto Cortes | ... | property master |
| Randolph W. Day | ... | swing gang: Altademo/Bishop |
| Amy Durose | ... | on-set dresser (as Amy DuRose) |
| Brendan C. Fenton | ... | swing gang: Altademo/Bishop (as Brendan Fenton) |
| Eduardo Garcia | ... | assistant art department coordinator |
| Francisco García | ... | draftsman |
| Campos Memo Granados | ... | assistant property master |
| Carlos Gutiérrez | ... | set dresser |
| Fernando Lau | ... | construction coordinator: Altademo/Bishop |
| Patrice Laure | ... | set dresser |
| Lawrence Lawson | ... | construction foreman: Altademo/Bishop |
| Francisco López | ... | lead man |
| P.K. MacCarthy | ... | storyboard artist |
| Jeannine McAdams | ... | assistant props: Altademo/Bishop |
| Marco Niro | ... | art department coordinator |
| Daniel Novotny | ... | draftsman |
| Manuel Ordaz López | ... | swing gang (as Manuel Ordaz) |
| Armando Patino | ... | art department interpreter |
| Moises Pineda | ... | production buyer |
| Roberto Reyna | ... | construction medic (as Roberto Reyha) |
| Jaime Rivas Ruiz | ... | set designer |
| Steven Schalk | ... | property master (as Steve Schalk) |
| Chris B. Schnitzer | ... | model maker |
| Frederico Tellez | ... | swing gang |
| Teresa Visinare | ... | set decorator: Altademo/Bishop |
| Eric Lloyd Brown | ... | concept artist (uncredited) |
| Martin Chalifoux | ... | head carpenter (uncredited) |
| Spencer Graham Davis | ... | model builder (uncredited) |
| Frank L. Godel | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Michael Powels | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Matsune Suzuki | ... | omnitech designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Sandina Bailo-Lape | ... | foley editor |
| Jessica Bellfort | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Fernando Cámara | ... | sound mixer |
| Tony Eckert | ... | foley mixer |
| David Farmer | ... | sound designer |
| Andre Fenley | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Javier M. Hernández | ... | boom operator: Altademo/Bishop (as Javier Hernández) |
| Lora Hirschberg | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Richard Hymns | ... | adr editor |
| Diane Linn | ... | adr recordist |
| Pedro Mejía | ... | boom operator (as Pedro Mejía García) |
| Frank 'Pepe' Merel | ... | foley recordist |
| Jon Null | ... | supervising assistant sound editor |
| Santiago Núñez | ... | cable person (as Santiago Núñez Rojo) |
| Gary A. Rizzo | ... | machine room operator (as Garry A. Rizzo) |
| Claire Sanfilippo | ... | assistant sound editor (as Clarie San Filippo) |
| Michael Silvers | ... | adr editor |
| Daniel Sperry | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
| Greg Steele | ... | adr mixer |
| Dianna Stirpe | ... | dialogue editor |
| Gary Summers | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Dennie Thorpe | ... | foley artist |
| Tami Treadwell | ... | adr recordist (as Tammy Treadwell) |
| Ethan Van der Ryn | ... | sound effects editor |
| Jana Vance | ... | foley artist |
| Hugh Waddell | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Jeff Timbs | ... | daily sound transferer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Manuel Aguilar | ... | assistant sculptor |
| Len Burge | ... | special effects |
| Robert Calvert | ... | special effects technician |
| Elpidio Cano | ... | sculptor |
| Sandy Collora | ... | additional alien design |
| Daniel Cordero | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Laurencio Cordero | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Manuel Cordero | ... | special effects technician |
| John Crawford | ... | mechanical effects designer: David B. Sharp Productions |
| Robin L. D'Arcy | ... | special effects |
| Charles L. Finance | ... | special effects |
| Carmen Gonzáles | ... | special effects technician / special effects: Altademo/Bishop unit |
| Pedro González | ... | special effects technician |
| Antonio Gómez Capetillo | ... | sculptor |
| Jesús A. Gómez | ... | sculptor |
| Mark Hannah | ... | production manager: David B. Sharp Productions |
| Greg Johnson | ... | prosthetic makeup: Todd Masters Company |
| Paul Kocar | ... | special effects: Altademo/Bishop unit |
| Rick Lalonde | ... | prosthetic makeup: Todd Masters Company |
| J.C. Logan | ... | additional alien design |
| John Logan | ... | additional alien design |
| Paul J. Lombardi | ... | special effects consultant (as Paul Lombardi) |
| Leonard MacDonald | ... | prosthetic makeup: Todd Masters Company (as Lenny MacDonald) |
| Juan José Martínez | ... | sculptor |
| Dave Matherly | ... | prosthetic makeup: Todd Masters Company (as David Matherly) |
| Marlene D. Moore | ... | production accountant: David B. Sharp Productions |
| Kristine Morgan | ... | production coordinator: Todd Masters Company |
| Jim Olson | ... | lead mechanical effects fabricator: David B. Sharp Productions |
| Rudy Perez Jr. | ... | special effects technician |
| Rudy Perez | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Mark Rappaport | ... | animatronic aliens |
| Valentin Vassilev | ... | sculptor: David B. Sharp Productions |
| Thomas D. Bacho Jr. | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| John Deall | ... | special mechanical legs (uncredited) |
| Thomas R. Dickens | ... | sculptor: miniatures, David Allen Studios (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey S. Farley | ... | alien suit sculptor (uncredited) |
| Russ Herpich | ... | special effects assistant: Creature Effects Inc. (uncredited) |
| Lee Joyner | ... | special effects makeup (uncredited) |
| Dana Klaren | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Robert Miller | ... | alien suit fabricator (uncredited) |
| Vincent Niebla | ... | prosthetic sculptor: Todd Masters Company (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| James Alden | ... | grip: visual effects unit |
| Richard Alonso | ... | computer graphics |
| JoAnne M. Ando | ... | set dresser: visual effects unit |
| Tim Angelo | ... | best boy grip: visual effects unit |
| William L. Arance | ... | 3d modeler: Available Light LTD |
| Daniel Arkin | ... | visual effects editor: Dream Quest |
| Beverly Bernacki | ... | optical: Available Light |
| Les Bernstien | ... | director of photography: Available Light |
| Roberto 'Tito' Blasini | ... | first assistant camera: visual effects unit |
| C. Mitchell Bryan | ... | lead modelmaker: David B. Sharp Productions |
| Jeff Burks | ... | visual effects supervisor: DQI |
| Rob Burton | ... | technical supervisor: DQI |
| Marc Canas | ... | digital transfer technician: Digital Magic |
| Charles A. Chiara | ... | vfx/post unit coordinator (as Charles Chiara) |
| Richard Chuang | ... | additional support: PDI |
| James Cook | ... | miniature set construction: 4-Ward Productions |
| Scott Coulter | ... | digital animator: Available Light |
| Jon Craig | ... | computer imaging: David B. Sharp Productions |
| Chanda Cummings | ... | assistant animator: PDI |
| Jean M. Cunningham | ... | lighting supervisor: PDI |
| Douglas A. Degrazzio | ... | video and computer graphics supervisor (as Doug Degrazzio) |
| Doug Delaney | ... | digital transfer technician: Digital Magic |
| David Doepp | ... | 3D paint artist: PDI |
| Konrad Dunton | ... | modeler: PDI / sculptor: PDI |
| J. Christopher Elizondo | ... | best boy electric: visual effects unit (as Chris Elizondo) |
| Terry Emmons | ... | animator: PDI |
| Rick Fichter | ... | visual effects consultant |
| Charles L. Finance | ... | visual effects producer |
| Karl Fornander | ... | animator / animator: Available Light (as Karl Fornander) |
| Jorge Fuentes | ... | miniature set construction: 4-Ward Productions |
| Mark Galvin | ... | executive producer: Dream Quest |
| Tom Gleason | ... | camera assistant: David B. Sharp Productions |
| Tom Gorey | ... | digital transfer supervisor: Digital Magic |
| Matthew Gratzner | ... | miniatures supervisor: Hunter/Gratzner Industries, Inc. |
| Dave Gregory | ... | optical effects supervision: Title House Inc. |
| Stacy Hagen | ... | unit production manager: visual effects unit |
| Brian Hanable | ... | senior digital compositor: Digital Magic |
| John Hanashiro | ... | film operations: PDI |
| Collin Hennen | ... | animator: PDI |
| Jongwoo Heo | ... | 3D animator |
| Kristi Hewitt | ... | assistant animator: PDI (as Kristi Higgins) |
| Andy Heyward | ... | president: PDI |
| Martin Hilke | ... | digital assistant animation: Available Light |
| Rory Hinnen | ... | data manager: Dream Quest |
| Cindy Hodges | ... | lead model painter: David B. Sharp Productions |
| Sharon Holly | ... | visual effects coordinator: Digital Magic |
| Raman Hui | ... | animation director: PDI |
| Ian Hunter | ... | miniatures supervisor: Hunter/Gratzner Industries Inc. |
| Cynthia Hyland | ... | digital animator: Available Light |
| David Jarrell | ... | gaffer: visual effects unit |
| Brian Jennings | ... | visual effects supervisor: Todd-AO |
| Katherine Kean | ... | effects producer: Available Light |
| Lawrence Kesteloot | ... | 3D paint software: PDI |
| Brenda Kincaid | ... | gaffer: 4-Ward Productions |
| Laurel Klick | ... | digital supervisor: Available Light |
| David Lauer | ... | CG animator: Dream Quest |
| Logan Leabo | ... | gaffer: David B. Sharp Productions |
| Bradford Lewis | ... | executive producer: PDI / vice president: PDI |
| Michael Lloyd | ... | digital matte paintings/composites |
| Rick Lopez | ... | scanning and recording engineer: DQI |
| Russell j Lyster | ... | director of photography: David B. Sharp Productions (as Russell Lyster) |
| Robert Magnano | ... | second assistant camera: visual effects unit |
| Richard Malzahn | ... | director of photography: David B. Sharp Productions / visual effects supervisor: Perpetual Motion Pictures |
| David Zen Mansley | ... | model maker: 4-Ward Productions (as David Mansley) |
| Dawn Martin | ... | camera assistant: 4-Ward Productions |
| John T. Martin | ... | dolly grip: visual effects unit (as Johnny T. Martin) / key grip: visual effects unit (as Johnny T. Martin) |
| Glenn McAdam | ... | miniature set construction: 4-Ward Productions |
| Alan McFarland | ... | miniature lighting effects: David B. Sharp Productions |
| Matthew Merkovich | ... | animation: Mars terraforming (as Matt Merkovich) |
| Laurance Messier | ... | modelmaker: 4-Ward Productions |
| Rodney Montague | ... | visual effects producer: Digital Magic |
| Steve R. Moore | ... | editor: Available Light |
| Fredrik Nilsson | ... | animator: PDI |
| Drew Olbrich | ... | r&d support: PDI |
| Duane Osterlind | ... | production assistant: visual effects unit |
| Marlo Pabon | ... | digital compositor: Dream Quest |
| Joe Palrang | ... | alien gun design: PDI / lighting: PDI |
| Amy Pawlowski | ... | visual effects editor: 4-Ward Productions |
| Cecile Picard | ... | modeler: PDI |
| Peter Plevritis | ... | animator: PDI |
| Dave Rader | ... | animator: PDI |
| Brandon Ramos | ... | visual effects artist |
| Craig Ring | ... | additional support: PDI |
| Brian Ripley | ... | modelmaker: 4-Ward Productions |
| Lauren Ritchie | ... | effects producer: 4-Ward Productions |
| John 'JR' Robeck | ... | line producer: PDI |
| Mark Rollins | ... | production assistant: visual effects unit |
| Carl Rosendahl | ... | president: PDI |
| Richard Ruskuski | ... | miniature set construction: 4-Ward Productions |
| Karen Schneider | ... | character technical director: PDI |
| Bobi Scipo | ... | digital matte paintings/composites |
| Nick Seldon | ... | modelmaker: 4-Ward Productions |
| Tom Seymour | ... | special effects crew: key grip: David B. Sharp Productions |
| Apurva Shah | ... | animator: PDI |
| David B. Sharp | ... | visual effects supervisor: model unit director: David B. Sharp Productions |
| Mark A. Shelton | ... | director of photography: 4-Ward Productions (as Mark Shelton) |
| Janek Sirrs | ... | visual effects |
| Dennis Skotak | ... | consulting director of photography: 4-Ward Productions |
| Robert Skotak | ... | visual effects supervisor: 4-Ward Productions |
| Larry Stanton | ... | digital animator: Available Light |
| Mary Stockfisch | ... | production assistant: Available Light |
| Melissa Taylor | ... | visual effects producer: DQI (as Melissa Cira Taylor) |
| Rich Thorne | ... | visual effects supervisor: Digital Magic |
| Jim Towler | ... | miniature set supervisor: 4-Ward Productions |
| Michael J. Travers | ... | digital artist: DQI |
| John T. Van Vliet | ... | visual effects supervisor: Available Light |
| Dick Walsh | ... | character motion: PDI / muscular system: PDI |
| Paul Wang | ... | efx/technical supervisor: PDI |
| Dan Wexler | ... | r&d support: PDI |
| Bob White | ... | visual effects compositor: Digital Magic |
| Patty Wooton | ... | head of production: PDI / vice president: PDI |
| Gary Young | ... | model builder |
| David Allen | ... | visual effects (uncredited) |
| Andy Atkins | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
| Travis Baumann | ... | digital artist (uncredited) |
| Eric Lloyd Brown | ... | model maker (uncredited) |
| Shannon Blake Gans | ... | visual effects executive producer: Hunter/Gratzner Industries Inc. (uncredited) |
| Mike Goslin | ... | digital systems engineer (uncredited) |
| Bernardo Jasso | ... | motion control operator (uncredited) |
| Kent Johnson | ... | miniature effects technician (uncredited) |
| Douglas Miller | ... | visual effects cinematographer: Vision Crew Unlimited (uncredited) |
| Karl Nettmann | ... | miniature lighting effects: David B. Sharp Productions (uncredited) |
| Eric Pascarelli | ... | motion control camera (uncredited) |
| Stephen Sobisky | ... | 3D modeling producer (uncredited) |
| Paul Taglianetti | ... | motion control coordinator (uncredited) / motion control coordinator: VIFX (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Eddie Braun | ... | co-stunt coordinator / stunt double: Mr. Sheen |
| Alisa Christensen | ... | stunts |
| Eddy Donno | ... | stunts |
| Billy Hank Hooker | ... | stunts (as Hank Hooker) |
| Buddy Joe Hooker | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Jeff Jensen | ... | stunts |
| Bennie Moore | ... | stunts |
| Rita Morena | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Eric Anderson | ... | camera operator: Altademo/Bishop |
| Juan Ayala | ... | second assistant camera: Mexico second unit |
| Derek Bartole | ... | grip: Altademo/Bishop (as Derek Mark Bartole) |
| Leo Behar | ... | dolly grip: Altademo/Bishop |
| Roberto 'Tito' Blasini | ... | first assistant camera: Mexico second unit |
| Arthur R. Botham | ... | additional photographer: Altademo/Bishop (as Arthur Botham) |
| Enrique Cervera | ... | camera loader |
| Joaquin Cervera | ... | second assistant camera |
| Gustavo Covarrubias | ... | key grip |
| Jorge Covarrubias | ... | grip |
| Ricardo Covarrubias | ... | dolly grip |
| Críspulo de la Torre | ... | rigging best boy |
| Mark Duncan | ... | video technician |
| Fernando Díaz Torres | ... | video assist operator (as Fernando Diaz) |
| Bob Ellison | ... | grip: Altademo/Bishop |
| Manuel García | ... | rigging electrician |
| Tom Gleason | ... | assistant camera: David B. Sharp Productions |
| Tamara Goldsworthy | ... | camera loader: Altademo/Bishop |
| Jesus A. Gonzalez | ... | rigging electrician |
| Bill Grund | ... | grip: Altademo/Bishop |
| Heriberto Gutiérrez | ... | first assistant camera |
| Ricardo Hernandez B. | ... | second grip: Mexico second unit (as Ricardo Hernandez) |
| Steve Iriguchi | ... | key grip: Altademo/Bishop |
| David Jarrell | ... | gaffer: second unit, USA |
| Timothy James Kane | ... | assistant camera: second unit, USA |
| Jesús Labastida | ... | grip (as Jesus LaBastida) |
| Enrique Lara | ... | electrician |
| Bert Lee | ... | grip: Altademo/Bishop |
| Isidore Mankofsky | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Larry Markart | ... | video playback supervisor |
| Bob Marshak | ... | still photographer |
| John T. Martin | ... | key grip: second unit, USA |
| John Matthews | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Alexandre Naufel | ... | set lighting: USA |
| Eduardo Oviedo | ... | electrician |
| Ismael Parades | ... | rigging electrician (as Ismael Paredes) |
| Patricio Pereda | ... | grip |
| Larry Potoker | ... | video technician |
| Raman Rao | ... | gaffer: Altademo/Bishop |
| Santiago Munez Rojo | ... | cable technician |
| Guillermo Rosas | ... | camera operator |
| Juan Manuel Sanchez | ... | rigging electrician |
| Luis David Sansans | ... | camera loader: Mexico second unit (as Luis Sansans) |
| Rick Scott | ... | video technician |
| John M. Stephens | ... | aerial camera operator: Altademo/Bishop |
| Pat Swovelin | ... | first assistant camera: Altademo/Bishop |
| Carlos Sánchez | ... | electrician |
| Enrique Sánchez | ... | best boy |
| Humberto Sánchez | ... | grip |
| Forrest Thurman | ... | second assistant camera: Altademo/Bishop |
| Miguel Urbina | ... | Steadicam assistant: Mexico second unit |
| Juan J. Valencia | ... | electrician (as Juan Jose Valencia) |
| Checco Varese | ... | Steadicam operator: Mexico second unit (as Francesco 'Checco' Varese) |
| Leopoldo Vega Alvarado | ... | rigging electrician |
| J. Alfredo Villafanez | ... | grip |
| Michael Walden | ... | video assist: Altademo/Bishop |
| Shawn Whelan | ... | best boy grip: Altademo/Bishop |
| Fred White | ... | best boy electric: Altademo/Bishop |
| Scott Whitman | ... | aerial camera technician: Altademo/Bishop |
| Enrique Del Rio | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Claudia Becker | ... | casting: Mexico |
| Mitch Carter | ... | adr voice casting |
| Jorge Guerrero | ... | extras casting |
| Rogelio Rojas | ... | casting: Mexico |
| Ray Schaaf | ... | extras casting: Altademo/Bishop |
| Laura Seidel | ... | casting: USA |
| Barbara Bartenes-Wulff | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jesus Drendain | ... | electronics dressing coordinator |
| Thomas Flynn | ... | costume assistant |
| Tom Houchins | ... | assistant costumer: Altademo/Bishop unit |
| David Jardon | ... | tailor |
| Jeannie Johnson | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Carlos 'Pollo' Munguia | ... | costume assistant (as Carlos Munguia) |
| Jaime Ortiz | ... | key costumer (as Jaime Ortiz Dominguez) |
| Wendy Range Rao | ... | costume supervisor (as Wendy Range) |
Location Management
| Karl Braun | ... | location manager |
| John A. Johnston | ... | location manager: Altademo/Bishop (as John Johnston) |
| Alexa Muñoz | ... | assistant location manager |
| Diego Sandoval | ... | location coordinator |
| Angeles Morales | ... | location assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Sharal Churchill | ... | music supervisor / soundtrack executive |
| Audrey DeRoche | ... | music coordinator |
| Joanie Diener | ... | additional music editor |
| Stephen A. Hope | ... | music editor |
| Simon James | ... | orchestra contractor |
| Arthur Kempel | ... | conductor |
| William Kidd | ... | music coordinator |
| Christopher Page | ... | orchestrator |
| Bill Purse | ... | orchestrator |
| James Stemple | ... | orchestrator |
| Rick Winquest | ... | score mixer |
| John Carrington | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Dea Cantu | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Joe Cosentino | ... | transportation captain: Altademo/Bishop |
| Javier Gunther | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Geno Hart | ... | transportation coordinator: Altademo/Bishop |
| Carlos Ponce de León | ... | transportation captain (as Carlos Ponce, Carlos 'Pollito' Ponce) |
| Mark Russell | ... | driver captain: second unit, USA |
| Don Tardino | ... | picture car coordinator |
| Brian Apt | ... | transportation office (uncredited) |
| Joseph Aroesti | ... | transportation co-captain (uncredited) |
| Alfonso Paredes | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Paul Sarni | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| C. Albrecht-Buehler | ... | legal services |
| Jeff Ballard | ... | publicist: Mr. Sheen |
| Rebecca Batt | ... | production coordinator: Altademo/Bishop |
| Laura Bustamante | ... | production secretary |
| Flavio Castillero | ... | cashier |
| Cirina Catania | ... | unit publicist (as Ciriva Catania) |
| John L. Chaldu | ... | production coordinator: David B. Sharp Productions (as John Chaldu) |
| Jon Chance | ... | assistant to producer |
| Lisa David | ... | assistant: Mr. Sheen |
| Dixon Q. Dern | ... | legal services |
| Alejandro Duran | ... | production assistant |
| Kimberly Edwards | ... | post-production accountant (as Kimberly Edwards Shapiro) |
| Chip Fowler | ... | executive production coordinator |
| Rebecca Fulton | ... | script supervisor: Mexico second unit |
| Rosa María Gómez | ... | accountant (as Rosa Gomez Castillero) |
| Wade Hagen | ... | assistant accountant |
| Randy Hart | ... | assistant production coordinator: Altademo/Bishop |
| Elsa Hermoso | ... | assistant accountant |
| Guy Hiuni | ... | assistant: Mr. Steele |
| Tim Hughes | ... | set medic: Altademo/Bishop |
| Ana LaBastida | ... | production assistant |
| Dianne Mapp-Cheek | ... | production controller (as Dianne Cheek Blasco) |
| Helen Meidel | ... | studio teacher |
| Adriana Mondragon | ... | production coordinator: Mexico second unit |
| Gena Oxford | ... | production assistant |
| Roberto Reyna | ... | construction medic (as Roberto Reyha) |
| M. Ross-Michaels | ... | accountant: Altademo/Bishop |
| John W. Rozas | ... | swing gang: Altademo/Bishop |
| Alejandro Solar Luna | ... | assistant to director: second unit, Mexico (as Alex Solar Luna) |
| Leo Stefanos | ... | operations manager: Altademo/Bishop |
| Charles A. Tamburro | ... | pilot (as Chuck Tamburro) |
| John Tamburro | ... | pilot |
| Peter Tolle | ... | assistant accountant |
| Ernesto Trejo | ... | on-set doctor |
| Ken Twohy | ... | intern to director |
| Belinda Uriegas | ... | production coordinator |
| Jorge Valdés García | ... | stand-in: Charlie Sheen |
| Ron Wallace | ... | swing gang: Altademo/Bishop |
| Dee Whitehurst | ... | script supervisor: second unit, USA |
| Scott Wilson | ... | set medic: Altademo/Bishop |
| Francisco Leonardo Yáñez | ... | production assistant: second unit Mexico (as Francisco Yáñez) |
| Katie Zaslaw | ... | first assistant accountant: Altademo/Bishop |
| G. Pekas Lozano | ... | production office liaison (uncredited) |
| Carla Raygoza | ... | assistant to publicist (uncredited) |
| Jorge Valdés García | ... | hand double: Charlie Sheen (uncredited) |
| James Velasquez | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Orion Pictures (1996) (United States) (theatrical)
- Alliance (Canada) (theatrical)
- Village Roadshow Greece - Spentzos Films (1996) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Village Roadshow Greece S.A. (1996) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Entertainment (1996) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Action Channel (1996) (United States) (tv)
- Live Entertainment (1996) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- MCA Home Video (Canada) (VHS)
- Roadshow Entertainment Video (Australia) (VHS)
- AB International Distribution (1997) (France) (theatrical)
- Entertainment Film Distributors (1997) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Líder Films (1997) (Spain) (theatrical)
- OMNI Production (1997) (France) (theatrical)
- West Video (1997) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1997) (Greece) (VHS)
- Entertainment in Video (1997) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- H.O.M. Vision (1997) (Netherlands) (VHS) (rental)
- Live Entertainment (1997) (United States) (DVD)
- Live Entertainment (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- Pioneer (1997) (United Kingdom) (video) (laserdisc)
- Pioneer Entertainment (1997) (United States) (video) (laserdisc) (special edition)
- Video Medien Pool (VMP) (1997) (Germany) (VHS)
- RCV Home Entertainment (1998) (Netherlands) (VHS) (retail)
- Artisan Entertainment (1999) (United States) (DVD) (double feature with "Arrival II")
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1999) (United States) (tv)
- Artisan Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD) (double feature with "Arrival II")
- The Sci-Fi Channel (2004) (United States) (tv)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- RCV Home Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Emerald (2009) (Argentina) (DVD)
Special Effects
- David B. Sharp Productions (terraforming factory & dish collapse miniatures)
- 4-Ward Productions (Conversion Center miniature)
- Hunter/Gratzner Industries (Planecorp miniature)
- Pacific Data Images (PDI) (digital visual effects & alien animation)
- Digital Magic Company
- Available Light Productions (imploder effects animation & compositing)
- Dream Quest Images (Arctic pull back effect)
- Perpetual Motion Pictures (additional digital effects & compositing)
- Title House (additional digital effects & compositing)
- Todd-AO Digital Images (additional digital effects & compositing)
- Howard Anderson Digital Effects (additional digital effects & compositing)
- The Computer Film Company (CFC) (additional digital effects & compositing)
- David Allen Productions (leaping alien effects)
- Todd Masters Company (prosthetic makeup effects)
- New Deal Studios
- Playback Technologies (video and computer playback services)
Other Companies
- Coutts & CO (financing)
- Design Setters (construction: altademo/bishop unit)
- EFILM (recording)
- Film Finances (completion guarantee)
- Howard Anderson Digital Effects (titles)
- L.A. Mad Dogs (adr voice casting)
- Nina Saxon Film Design (titles)
- Northwest Sinfonia (orchestra)
- Oregano (catering)
- Panavision (filmed with)
- RHH/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services (production insurance)
- SDDS Sony Dynamic Digital Sound (in selected theatres)
- Scarlet Letters (end titles)
- Skywalker Sound (post production sound services provided by)
- St. Thomas Center, Seattle (music recorded at)
- THX Ltd. (digital mastering: Pioneer Special Edition Laserdisc) (uncredited?)
- Technicolor (color by)
- Todd-AO Studios (West) (adr mixer)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Zane (Charlie Sheen), a young, mild-mannered astronomer discovers an extraterrestrial radio signal. After being fired from his organization for reporting this to his superior, he takes a chance on discovering the truth: that his workplace is not quite what it seems to be and a sinister conspiracy is at work. The aliens are keeping a deadly secret, and will stop at nothing to prevent Zane from learning it. Written by vishakbt1 |
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| Taglines | The greatest danger facing our world has been the planet's best kept secret...until now. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $25,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $184,261, 26 Jul 1996 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The signal detected is similar to the the "Wow!" signal, a strong narrowband radio signal received on 15 August 1977 by Ohio State University's Big Ear radio telescope, though that was 72 seconds instead of 42. See more » |
| Goofs | Ilana Lindsay Crouse refers to Oaxaca as central Mexico. Oaxaca is in the far south of the country. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Eddie/DragonHeart/The Arrival/Mission: Impossible/Spy Hard (1996). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Dos Arbolitos See more » |
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Zane Ziminski:
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What do I want? I want to blow a hole in your head and donate your organs to science, but I've got a few questions first. See more » |