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Arrival(2016)

PG-13

4.5

"Why are they here?"

1h 56m•Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery

Arrival

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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.

Stars Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker

Drama

Science Fiction

Mystery

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Top Cast

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Amy Adams

Amy Adams

Louise Banks

Jeremy Renner

Jeremy Renner

Ian Donnelly

Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker

Colonel Weber

Michael Stuhlbarg

Michael Stuhlbarg

Agent Halpern

Mark O'Brien

Mark O'Brien

Captain Marks

Tzi Ma

Tzi Ma

General Shang

Abigail Pniowsky

Abigail Pniowsky

8-Year-Old Hannah

Julia Scarlett Dan

Julia Scarlett Dan

12-Year-Old Hannah

Jadyn Malone

Jadyn Malone

6-Year-Old Hannah

Frank Schorpion

Frank Schorpion

Dr. Kettler

Lucas Chartier-Dessert

Lucas Chartier-Dessert

Private Lasky

Christian Jadah

Christian Jadah

Private Combs

Box Office & Financials

Budget

$47.0M

$47,000,000

Worldwide Gross

$203.4M

$203,388,186

Net Profit

+$156.4M

+$156,388,186

Return on Investment

+333%

4.3x budget

BudgetRevenue

Technical Details

Release Date

November 10, 2016

Original Language

en

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Videos

• 10 Videos

The First Five Minutes

The First Five Minutes

Dr. Banks Decodes Heptapod Language - Full Scene

Dr. Banks Decodes Heptapod Language - Full Scene

First Contact with Aliens - Full Scene

First Contact with Aliens - Full Scene

Denis Villeneuve on ARRIVAL | TIFF 2021

Denis Villeneuve on ARRIVAL | TIFF 2021

Denis Villeneuve on the sets for his film ARRIVAL

Denis Villeneuve on the sets for his film ARRIVAL

Emma Roberts announces ARRIVAL for AFI Movie Club

Emma Roberts announces ARRIVAL for AFI Movie Club

Arrival (2016)- "Amy Adams" Featurette- Paramount Pictures

Arrival (2016)- "Amy Adams" Featurette- Paramount Pictures

Arrival (2016) - "Eric Heisserer" featurette- Paramount Pictures

Arrival (2016) - "Eric Heisserer" featurette- Paramount Pictures

Arrival (2016) - "Bradford Young" - Paramount Pictures

Arrival (2016) - "Bradford Young" - Paramount Pictures

"Human" Clip

"Human" Clip

Photos

• 10 Images

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Keywords

spacecraft

extraterrestrial technology

loss

time

alien

language

female protagonist

scientist

heartbreak

based on short story

alien contact

military

alien language

linguist

mysterious

first contact

somber

communication

linguistics

time-manipulation

determinism

wistful

time manipulation

incredulous

earnest

empathetic

hopeful

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