The Arrival

6.0
Moderate
1996•1h 55m

Directed by

Overview

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.

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Charlie Sheen - Zane Zaminski in The Arrival

Charlie Sheen

Zane Zaminski

Lindsay Crouse - Ilana Green in The Arrival

Lindsay Crouse

Ilana Green

Richard Schiff - Calvin in The Arrival

Richard Schiff

Calvin

Ron Silver - Gordian in The Arrival

Ron Silver

Gordian

Teri Polo - Char in The Arrival

Teri Polo

Char

Phyllis Applegate - Mrs. Roosevelt in The Arrival

Phyllis Applegate

Mrs. Roosevelt

Tony T. Johnson - Kiki in The Arrival

Tony T. Johnson

Kiki

Alan Coates - Terraformer in The Arrival

Alan Coates

Terraformer

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Movie Info

Release Date

May 31, 1996

Runtime

1h 55m

Rating

PG-13

Genres

Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller

Director

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