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The Arrival

  • 19961996
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
36K
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The Arrival (1996)
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MysterySci-FiThriller
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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
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36K
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    • David Twohy
    • David Twohy
  • Stars
    • Charlie Sheen
    • Lindsay Crouse
    • Richard Schiff
    • David Twohy
    • David Twohy
  • Stars
    • Charlie Sheen
    • Lindsay Crouse
    • Richard Schiff
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    • 169User reviews
    • 64Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
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    Charlie Sheen and Teri Polo in The Arrival (1996)
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    Lindsay Crouse in The Arrival (1996)
    Charlie Sheen and Ron Silver in The Arrival (1996)
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    Charlie Sheen
    Charlie Sheen
    • Zane Zaminsky
    Lindsay Crouse
    Lindsay Crouse
    • Ilana Green
    Richard Schiff
    Richard Schiff
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    Ron Silver
    Ron Silver
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    Teri Polo
    Teri Polo
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    Phyllis Applegate
    • Mrs. Roosevelt
    Alan Coates
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    Leon Rippy
    Leon Rippy
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    Buddy Joe Hooker
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    Javier Morga
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    • Kiki
    Catalina Botello
    Catalina Botello
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    Georg Lillitsch
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    David Villalpando
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    Ellen Bradley
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    José García
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      • David Twohy
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    • Trivia
      The signal detected is similar to the The Wow! signal, a strong narrowband radio signal received on August 15, 1977, by Ohio State University's Big Ear radio telescope. Though that was 72 seconds instead of 42.
    • Goofs
      Ilana Green refers to Oaxaca as central Mexico. Oaxaca is in the far south of the country.
    • Quotes

      Zane Ziminski: [1:21:21] 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.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Eddie/DragonHeart/The Arrival/Mission: Impossible/Spy Hard (1996)
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      Dos Arbolitos
      Arranged by Robert W. Schachner

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    6/10
    Entertaining but with plenty of flaws .......
    At least "The Arrival" doesn't fall into the car chases and gratuitous explosions category of sci-fi. It has some semblance of scientific reason, and some pretty original ideas. The vortex balls were an intriguing touch, and the gigantic satellite dish scenes quite effective. It is necessary to suspend disbelief on several occasions, but overall the film succeeds as entertainment. Having the kid along seemed like kind of a stretch as well. If you can look past the faults in logic, "The Arrival" is totally acceptable. If you are going to tear it apart for every little thing, then I suggest you look elsewhere. - MERK
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    • Release date
      • May 31, 1996 (United States)
      • United States
      • Mexico
      • Vidio (Indonesia)
      • English
      • Spanish
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    • Filming locations
      • Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico
    • Production companies
      • Live Entertainment
      • Steelwork Films
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    • 1 hour 55 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS

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