

Why are they here?
Taking place after alien crafts land around the world, an expert linguist is recruited by the military to determine whether they come in peace or are a threat.
Arrival (2016) is a drama, science fiction, and mystery film directed by Denis Villeneuve. It stars Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, and Forest Whitaker. The film runs for 1 hour 56 minutes. Audiences have made it strongly rated, with an average score of 7.6 out of 10 from 19,667 votes.

Amy Adams
Louise Banks

Jeremy Renner
Ian Donnelly

Forest Whitaker
Colonel Weber

Michael Stuhlbarg
Agent Halpern

Mark O'Brien
Captain Marks

Tzi Ma
General Shang

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Arrival stars Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker, and Michael Stuhlbarg, and was directed by Denis Villeneuve.
Arrival has a runtime of 1 hour 56 minutes.
Arrival was released in 2016.
Arrival is a drama, science fiction, and mystery film.
Arrival holds an average audience score of 7.6 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.
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