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The Arrival

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The Arrival (1996)

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Reviews Counted: 25

Fresh: 17

Rotten:8

Average Rating: 6.5/10

Runtime: 1 hr 49 mins

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Synopsis: Radio astronomer Zane Ziminski becomes intrigued by some strange wavelengths and noises he picks up over his transmitter. But when Zane alerts his boss to his findings, he's fired. So Zane conducts an investigation on his own, tracing the... Radio astronomer Zane Ziminski becomes intrigued by some strange wavelengths and noises he picks up over his transmitter. But when Zane alerts his boss to his findings, he's fired. So Zane conducts an investigation on his own, tracing the sound waves to a Mexican village. After more sleuthing (and some odd occurrences), Zane discovers a power plant -- that turns out to be the headquarters of some very deadly extraterrestrials... [More]

Starring: Charlie Sheen, Teri Polo, Ron Silver, Lindsay Crouse

Starring: Charlie Sheen, Teri Polo, Ron Silver, Lindsay Crouse, Richard Schiff, Leon Rippy

Director: David Twohy

Director: David Twohy

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Jun 17, 1997

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  • Dual Sided
  • Widescreen - 1.85
  • Full Frame - 1.33
  • Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound - English, French

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Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
02/09/06
Geoff Andrew
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You know a movie's in trouble when it's called The Arrival and nothing arrives -- the film's aliens are already here.

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10/14/05
Chuck O'Leary
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08/12/05
Emanuel Levy
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04/08/05
Lori Hoffman
Atlantic City Weekly
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The aliens-among-us plot gets a very entertaining and inventive update.

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10/29/04
Rob Thomas
Capital Times (Madison, WI)
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03/01/04
Frank Swietek
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02/10/04
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06/04/03
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05/20/03
Jim Shelby
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A good premise, hampered by a weak ending.

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05/12/03
Brian Mckay
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02/17/03
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)
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...The Arrival is a stylish and fast-paced thriller.

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09/25/02
David Nusair
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