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      The Arrival

      1996, Sci-fi/Mystery & thriller, 1h 49m

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      Stylish and inventive, The Arrival offers a surprisingly smart spin on the alien invasion genre. Read critic reviews

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      After astronomer Zane Zaminski (Charlie Sheen) discovers a radio transmission that originated from space, he tells his boss, Phil (Ron Silver), who ignores him. Zane is promptly fired, and decides to investigate the signal himself. When he discovers a return radio transmission from Mexico, he goes to explore. There he meets climate scientist Ilana Green (Lindsay Crouse), who is studying anomalies in gases in the area. Zane soon makes a shocking finding that puts him in great danger.

      Cast & Crew

      Charlie Sheen
      Ron Silver
      Phyllis Applegate
      David Twohy
      Brad Lewis
      Robert W. Cort
      Ted Field
      Mark Galvin
      Narita Hiro
      Isidore Mankofsky
      Mark Shelton
      Richard Malzahn
      Martin Hunter
      Steve R. Moore
      Arthur Kempel
      Michael Novotny
      Hector Romero
      Anthony Stabley

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