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The Arrival

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The Arrival (1996)

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Reviews Counted:26

Fresh:18

Rotten:8

Average Rating:6.5/10

Runtime: 1 hr 55 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... 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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Release:

Jun 17, 1997

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DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case
  • Dual Side
  • Full Frame - 1.33
  • Letterbox - 1.85
  • Widescreen - 1.85

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound - English, French

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Steve Biodrowski

Less an alien invasion movie than a conspiracy film (it just hapens to turn out that the conspirators are aliens).

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Apr., 21 2009 02:06 PM

Cinefantastique

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Geoff Andrew

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Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Feb., 09 2006 03:15 AM

Time Out

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2/5

Chuck O'Leary

You know a movie's in trouble when it's called The Arrival and nothing arrives -- the film's aliens are already here.

comment Comment | Oct., 14 2005 03:34 PM

FulvueDrive-in.com

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2/5

Emanuel Levy

No review available.

comment Comment | Aug., 12 2005 09:36 AM

EmanuelLevy.Com

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4/5

Lori Hoffman

No review available.

comment Comment | Apr., 08 2005 08:40 AM

Atlantic City Weekly

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4/5

Rob Thomas

The aliens-among-us plot gets a very entertaining and inventive update.

comment Comment | Oct., 29 2004 07:30 AM

Capital Times (Madison, WI)

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2/5

Frank Swietek

No review available.

comment Comment | Mar., 01 2004 09:44 AM

One Guy's Opinion

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4/5

Spence D.

No review available.

comment Comment | Feb., 10 2004 02:56 PM

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7/10

Dragan Antulov

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Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jun., 04 2003 11:50 AM

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3/4

Jim Shelby

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Full Review Source: | comment Comment | May., 20 2003 05:00 PM

Palo Alto Weekly

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3/5

Brian Mckay

A good premise, hampered by a weak ending.

comment Comment | May., 12 2003 08:00 PM

eFilmCritic.com

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3/5

Jeffrey Westhoff

No review available.

comment Comment | Feb., 17 2003 02:11 PM

Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

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3.5/4

David Nusair

...The Arrival is a stylish and fast-paced thriller.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Sep., 25 2002 12:55 PM

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Kevin N. Laforest

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Montreal Film Journal

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3/4

Mick LaSalle

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Dwayne E. Leslie

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Prairie Miller

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9/10

Robert Roten

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