The Arrival(1996)
The greatest danger facing our world has been the planet's best kept secret... until now.
Synopsis
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.
Directed by David Twohy
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Cast
Charlie Sheen
Zane Zaminski
Lindsay Crouse
Ilana Green
Richard Schiff
Calvin
Ron Silver
Gordian
Teri Polo
Char
Phyllis Applegate
Mrs. Roosevelt
Tony T. Johnson
Kiki
Alan Coates
Terraformer
Leon Rippy
DOD #1
Buddy Joe Hooker
DOD #2
Javier Morga
Co-Worker
David Villalpando
Cabbie
María Luisa Coronel
Maid
Mónica Dionne
Reporter #1
Alejandro Usigli
Reporter #2
Jacqueline Voltaire
Reporter #3
Luisa Huertas
Security Woman
Roger Cudney
JPL Official
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When did The Arrival come out?+
The Arrival was released in 1996.
How long is The Arrival?+
The Arrival runs for 115 minutes (1 hour and 55 minutes).
Who directed The Arrival?+
The Arrival was directed by David Twohy.
Who stars in The Arrival?+
The Arrival stars Charlie Sheen, Lindsay Crouse, Richard Schiff, Ron Silver and Teri Polo.
Is The Arrival worth watching?+
The Arrival holds a 6.0/10 rating from 887 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of science fiction, thriller and mystery.
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