The Arrival(1996)
“The greatest danger facing our world has been the planet's best kept secret... until now.”
Overview
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.
Director
David Twohy
Studio
Live Entertainment
Budget
$25M
Revenue
$14M
Cast
Charlie Sheen
as Zane Zaminski
Lindsay Crouse
as Ilana Green
Richard Schiff
as Calvin
Ron Silver
as Gordian
Teri Polo
as Char
Phyllis Applegate
as Mrs. Roosevelt
Tony T. Johnson
as Kiki
Alan Coates
as Terraformer
Leon Rippy
as DOD #1
Buddy Joe Hooker
as DOD #2
Javier Morga
as Co-Worker
David Villalpando
as Cabbie
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1996
Runtime
1h 55m
Language
English
Rating
6 / 10
Budget
$25M
Box Office
$14M
Production Companies
Live Entertainment • Steelwork Films • Mediaworks
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Arrival?▼
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What is The Arrival 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 directed The Arrival?▼
The Arrival was directed by David Twohy and released in 1996. It is a science fiction, thriller, horror film.
How long is The Arrival?▼
The Arrival has a runtime of 1 hours and 55 minutes (115 minutes total).
Who stars in The Arrival?▼
The cast of The Arrival includes Charlie Sheen as Zane Zaminski, Lindsay Crouse as Ilana Green, Richard Schiff as Calvin, Ron Silver as Gordian, Teri Polo as Char and more.
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