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Arrival (2016)

โ€œWhy are they here?โ€

7.6/10 ยท 19,941 votes 1h 56m pg-13 DramaScience-fictionMystery

#32 of 305 films from 2016 #644 of 3759 in drama

Directed by Denis Villeneuve ยท Written by Eric Heisserer

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Overview

Taking place after alien crafts land around the world, an expert linguist is recruited by the military to determine whether they come in peace or are a threat.

Cast

Amy Adamsas Louise Banks
Jeremy Renneras Ian Donnelly
Forest Whitakeras Colonel Weber
Michael Stuhlbargas Agent Halpern
Tzi Maas General Shang
Mark O'Brienas Captain Marks
Abigail Pniowskyas 8-Year-Old Hannah
Julia Scarlett Danas 12-Year-Old Hannah
Jadyn Maloneas 6-Year-Old Hannah
Andrew Shaveras Environmental Tech
Pat Kielyas Environmental Tech
Frank Schorpionas Dr. Kettler
Lucas Chartier-Dessertas Private Lasky
Lucy Van Oldenbarneveldas CNAC Anchor

Facts

Release dateNovember 10, 2016
Runtime116 min (1h 56m) โ€” about the same as the 2016 average of 106 min
GenresDrama, Science-fiction, Mystery
LanguageEN
Budget$47,000,000
Box office$203,388,186 (4.3ร— budget)
IMDbtt2543164

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Questions

How long is Arrival?
Arrival runs 116 minutes (1h 56m).
Is Arrival worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.6/10 across 19,941 votes, which places it #32 of 305 films released in 2016 in this index (top 90%) and #644 among 3759 drama titles.
Who directed Arrival?
Arrival was directed by Denis Villeneuve. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Dune: Part Two (2024), Incendies (2010), Prisoners (2013).
Who stars in Arrival?
Amy Adams as Louise Banks; Jeremy Renner as Ian Donnelly; Forest Whitaker as Colonel Weber; Michael Stuhlbarg as Agent Halpern; Tzi Ma as General Shang; Mark O'Brien as Captain Marks.
What is Arrival rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Arrival?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/40785.

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