The Arrival (1996)

6.2PG-13115 minDirector: David Twohy

1996 film by David Twohy

The Arrival is a 1996 science fiction thriller film written and directed by David Twohy and starring Charlie Sheen, Lindsay Crouse, Ron Silver, Teri Polo, and Richard Schiff. Sheen stars as Zane Zaminsky, a radio astronomer who discovers evidence of intelligent alien life and quickly finds himself in the middle of a conspiracy with global consequences. The film is an international co-production between the United States and Mexico. A sequel, Arrival II, was released direct-to-video in 1998.

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What is The Arrival about?
The Arrival (1996) — 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 si
Is The Arrival based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Arrival scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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