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The Arrival (1996)

Movie115minsRated M

TMDB6.0/ 10

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About The Arrival

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.

Year
1996
Genres
Sci-Fi, Thriller, Mystery
Runtime
115mins
Rated
M
Director
David Twohy
Top cast
Charlie Sheen, Lindsay Crouse, Richard Schiff, Ron Silver, Teri Polo, Phyllis Applegate

The Arrival release dates in Australia

Australian cinema release

Release dates: TMDB.

Cast and crew of The Arrival

  • Charlie Sheenas Zane Zaminski
  • Lindsay Crouseas Ilana Green
  • Richard Schiffas Calvin
  • Ron Silveras Gordian
  • Teri Poloas Char
  • Phyllis Applegateas Mrs. Roosevelt
  • Tony T. Johnsonas Kiki
  • Alan Coatesas Terraformer
  • Leon Rippyas DOD #1
  • Buddy Joe Hookeras DOD #2
  • Javier Morgaas Co-Worker
  • David Villalpandoas Cabbie
  • María Luisa Coronelas Maid
  • Mónica Dionneas Reporter #1
  • Alejandro Usiglias Reporter #2
Director
David Twohy
Screenplay
David Twohy
Producer
Jim Steele, Thomas G. Smith
Original Music Composer
Arthur Kempel
Director of Photography
Hiro Narita

Cast and crew: TMDB.

The Arrival Collection, in release order

  1. 1.The Arrival31 May 1996
  2. 2.The Second Arrival6 November 1998

Collection: TMDB.

The Arrival trailer

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