


Film · Released
The Arrival
“The greatest danger facing our world has been the planet's best kept secret... until now.”
The Arrival at a glance
The Arrival is a 1996 science fiction and thriller film, running 1h 55m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: 12 in the United Kingdom.
In the United Kingdom it is listed on Rakuten TV, Apple TV Store and Rakuten TV.
Rated 12 in the United Kingdom — suitable for older children and teenagers; parental guidance recommended.
All key facts8
- Type
- Feature film
- Released
- 1996-05-31
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Genres
- Science Fiction, Thriller, Mystery
- Director
- David Twohy
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- TMDB rating
- 6.0 / 10 · 894 votes
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Availability
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Synopsis
Feature filmZane 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.
Cast
14 names
Charlie SheenZane Zaminski
Lindsay CrouseIlana Green
Richard SchiffCalvin
Ron SilverGordian
Teri PoloChar
Phyllis ApplegateMrs. Roosevelt
Tony T. JohnsonKiki
Alan CoatesTerraformer
Leon RippyDOD #1
Buddy Joe HookerDOD #2
David VillalpandoCabbie
Mónica DionneReporter #1Questions about The Arrival
Quick answersWhere can I watch The Arrival in the United Kingdom?
In the United Kingdom, The Arrival is listed on Rakuten TV, Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Sky Store, YouTube, Apple TV Store. Use the country selector above the facts to see another market — streaming rights differ by country.
Is The Arrival suitable for children?
The Arrival is rated 12 in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.
Is The Arrival on PelisPlus UK?
The Arrival has a full discovery page on PelisPlus UK with its synopsis, cast, ratings and runtime. PelisPlus UK does not host video files; playback opens the third-party player sources configured by the site operator.
What is The Arrival about?
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.
How long is The Arrival?
The Arrival runs for 1h 55m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.
Can I watch the The Arrival trailer?
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