The Arrival

– Zane Ziminski is an astrophysicist who receives a message that seems to have extraterrestrial origin..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.30 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 55 Minutes
Release Year:
1996
The Arrival (1996)

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.

The Arrival (1996) - Trailer

Release Date:

31 May 1996

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

David Twohy

Writer:

David Twohy

Main Actors:

Charlie Sheen, Lindsay Crouse, Richard Schiff, Shane

Plot:

Zane (Charlie Sheen), a young, mild-mannered astronomer discovers an extraterrestrial radio signal. After being fired from his organization for reporting this to his superior, he takes a chance on discovering the truth: that his workplace is not quite what it seems to be and a sinister conspiracy is at work. The aliens are keeping a deadly secret, and will stop at nothing to prevent Zane from learning it.

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination.

Production:

Orion Pictures Corporation

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
64%
Metacritic:
56%