Arrival
Why are they here?
- 2016
- Rated PG-13
- 1h 56m
- Drama
- Science Fiction
- Mystery
Overview
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.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won 4 awards, including the Oscar for Best Sound Editing (2017) and the Critics' Choice Award for Best Sci-Fi/Horror Movie (2016)
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Nominations
8 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Picture (2017)
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Box office
Grossed $203M worldwide, about 4.3 times its $47M budget
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Based on
Based on Story of Your Life
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Filming locations
Filmed in Bas-Saint-Laurent, Place des Arts, Montreal and Université de Montréal
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Setting
Set in Shanghai and Montana
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Music
Music by Jóhann Jóhannsson
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Bradford Young
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Eric HeissererScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- November 10, 2016
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $47M
- Revenue
- $203.4M
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
Amy AdamsLouise Banks
Jeremy RennerIan Donnelly
Forest WhitakerColonel Weber
Michael StuhlbargAgent Halpern
Mark O'BrienCaptain Marks
Tzi MaGeneral Shang
Abigail Pniowsky8-Year-Old Hannah
Julia Scarlett Dan12-Year-Old Hannah
Jadyn Malone6-Year-Old Hannah
Frank SchorpionDr. Kettler
Lucas Chartier-DessertPrivate Lasky
Christian JadahPrivate Combs- Lucy Van OldenbarneveldCNAC Anchor
Andrew ShaverEnvironmental Tech
Pat KielyEnvironmental Tech
Sonia VigneaultDr. J. Bydwell- Mark CamachoRichard Riley
Sabrina ReevesPress Secretary
Julian CaseyAustralian Scientist
Tony RobinowBritish Scientist
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