Arrival poster

Arrival( 2016)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Amy Adams

      Louise Banks

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      Jeremy Renner

      Ian Donnelly

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      Forest Whitaker

      Colonel Weber

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      Michael Stuhlbarg

      Agent Halpern

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      Mark O'Brien

      Captain Marks

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      Tzi Ma

      General Shang

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      Abigail Pniowsky

      8-Year-Old Hannah

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      Julia Scarlett Dan

      12-Year-Old Hannah

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      Jadyn Malone

      6-Year-Old Hannah

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      Frank Schorpion

      Dr. Kettler

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      Lucas Chartier-Dessert

      Private Lasky

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      Christian Jadah

      Private Combs

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      Lucy Van Oldenbarneveld

      CNAC Anchor

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      Andrew Shaver

      Environmental Tech

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      Pat Kiely

      Environmental Tech

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      Sonia Vigneault

      Dr. J. Bydwell

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      Mark Camacho

      Richard Riley

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      Sabrina Reeves

      Press Secretary

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      Julian Casey

      Australian Scientist

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      Tony Robinow

      British Scientist

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      Larry Day

      CIA Officer Dan Ryder

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      Matthew Willson

      Preacher

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      Ruth Chiang

      Chinese Scientist

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      Russell Yuen

      Chinese Scientist

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      Sergiy Marchenko

      Russian Officer

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      Anana Rydvald

      Swedish Scientist

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      Bineyam Girma

      Sudan Representative

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      Abdelghafour Elaaziz

      African Representative

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      Abdul Ayoola

      Sierra Leone Representative

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      Alex M. Yeuh

      Japanese Minister

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      Daniel Esteban

      Venezuelan Representative

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      Albert Kwan

      Chinese Man

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      Brittany Teo

      Student with Smartphone

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      Joe Cobden

      Cryptographer

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      Lorne Brass

      Cryptographer

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      Genevieve Sirois

      Cryptographer

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      Victor Andres Trelles Turgeon

      Science Team Member

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      Michael Nangreaves

      Science Team Member

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      Reda Guerinik

      Communications Operator

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      Adrien Benn

      Communications Operator

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      Sasha Samar

      Communications Operator

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      Kathleen Stavert

      Communications Operator

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      Kattia Thony

      Nurse

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      Leisa Reid

      Nurse

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      Brent Skagford

      Lieutenant

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      Gurdeep Ahluwalia

      Soldier

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      Shawn Campbell

      TV Anchor

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      Brian Dunstan

      TV Anchor

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      Dan Duran

      TV Anchor

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      Lori Graham

      TV Anchor

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      Orla Johannes

      TV Anchor

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      John Sanford Moore

      TV Anchor

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      Sangita Patel

      TV Anchor

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      Hal Roberts

      TV Anchor

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      Camille Ross

      TV Anchor

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      Ola Sturik

      TV Anchor

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      Tammie Sutherland

      TV Anchor

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      Max Walker

      TV Anchor

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      Marc-André Goulet

      Motion Capture Heptapod

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      Paul-Antoine Taillefer

      Motion Capture Heptapod

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      Martin Jr Pelletier

      Motion Capture Heptapod

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      Carmela Nozza Guizzo

      4-Year-Old Hannah (uncredited)

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      Robert D. Morais

      Master Sergeant Douglas (uncredited)

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      Mustafa Haidari

      Foreign Correspondent (uncredited)

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      Philippe Hartmann

      Halpern's Deputy Director (uncredited)

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      Laurean Adrian Parau

      US Army Major (uncredited)

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      Nathaly Thibault

      Gala Guest (uncredited)

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      Leslie Baker

      Middle Aged Woman (uncredited)

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      Dave Campbell

      Soldier (uncredited)

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      Alexander Da Mota

      Venezuelan Military (uncredited)

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      Akul Dang

      Pakistani Scientist (uncredited)

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      Frank Fiola

      Soldier (uncredited)

    Social

    Review 12Discussion

    A review by Smashing UK Productions

    NaN
    Written by Smashing UK Productions on Sat Dec 03 2016
    Prior to approaching this film, a word of warning that it is what many like to call a "thinking person's sci-fi". If you're going to watch this, I beg that you dedicate your utmost attention to it, as it is truly one rewarding experiences, one of the smartest, most well-constructed science fiction marvels of recent years. 'Arrival' is Villeneuve's magnum opus. Firstly, to put your mind at ease, I won't be analysing the plot, thus avoiding the use of spoilers. This decade, Villeneuve has crafted some fantastic works of art in the form of 'Prisoners', 'Sicario' and now this science fiction gem...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    47000000.00

    Revenue

    203388186.00

    Keywords

    • spacecraft
    • loss
    • time
    • alien
    • language
    • female protagonist
    • scientist
    • heartbreak
    • based on short story
    • military
    • alien language
    • linguist
    • first contact
    • communication
    • linguistics
    • time-manipulation
    • time manipulation
    • admiring