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Arrival (2016)

PG-13 · 2016-11-10 · 1h 56m · EN
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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.

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Denis VilleneuveDirector
Budget
$47M
Box office
$203.4M

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Amy AdamsAmy AdamsDr. Louise BanksJeremy RennerJeremy RennerIan DonnellyForest WhitakerForest WhitakerColonel G. T. WeberMichael StuhlbargMichael StuhlbargAgent HalpernTzi MaTzi MaGeneral ShangMark O'BrienMark O'BrienCaptain MarksJulia Scarlett DanJulia Scarlett DanHannah (12 yrs. old)Abigail PniowskyAbigail PniowskyHannah (8 yrs. old)Jadyn MaloneJadyn MaloneHannah (6 yrs. old)Carmela Nozza GuizzoCarmela Nozza GuizzoHannah (4 yrs. old)Andrew ShaverAndrew ShaverEnvironmental TechShawn CampbellShawn CampbellNews Reporter

Keywords

Female protagonistAlienTimeSpacecraftTime travelTime-manipulationScientistMilitaryAlien languageBased on short storyLanguageLossHeartbreakLinguistFirst contactCommunicationLinguisticsLoose adaptation

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · Mystery · Science FictionTheme affinityFemale Protagonist · Alien · TimeNarrative complexityMystery · Time TravelVisual styleSpacecraftDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityLoss · Heartbreak

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What is Arrival about?

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.

How long is Arrival?

Arrival has a runtime of 116 minutes.

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