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Arrival

Directed by Denis Villeneuve
2016•1h 56m•PG-13•★ 7.9
Drama / Science Fiction / Mystery

Synopsis

Linguistics professor Louise Banks leads an elite team of investigators when twelve mysterious extraterrestrial spacecraft touch down across the globe, racing to translate their non-linear language.

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Denis Villeneuve

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MovementNocturnal

Cyberpunk

High tech, low life, and the corporate absorption of human identity.

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Cast & Crew

DirectorDenis Villeneuve
WriterEric Heisserer
CinematographyBradford Young
MusicJóhann Jóhannsson
Principal Cast
Amy Adams
Amy AdamsLouise Banks
Jeremy Renner
Jeremy RennerIan Donnelly
Forest Whitaker
Forest WhitakerColonel Weber
Michael Stuhlbarg
Michael StuhlbargAgent Halpern
Mark O'Brien
Mark O'BrienCaptain Marks
Tzi Ma
Tzi MaGeneral Shang
Abigail Pniowsky
Abigail Pniowsky8-Year-Old Hannah
Julia Scarlett Dan
Julia Scarlett Dan12-Year-Old Hannah

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Runtime1h 56m (116 mins)

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Production Details

DirectorDenis Villeneuve
LanguagesEnglish, Mandarin, Russian
CountryUS, CA
StudioFilmNation Entertainment • Lava Bear Films • 21 Laps Entertainment
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