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The Arrival
1996
· Movie
· 115 min
D
MEANRANK
59/100
Every rating
38–88
out of 100
Split
Lowest is Criticker on 38, highest is Google on 88.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →A brilliant radio astronomer discovers evidence of an intelligent alien signal, but his findings are dismissed by his superiors. He investigates further and uncovers a terrifying global conspiracy that points to an extraterrestrial presence already on Earth, operating in secret. Their clandestine mission threatens the very future of humanity, and he must expose the truth before it is too late.
Details
- Director
- David Twohy
- Writer
- David Twohy
- Studio
- Live Entertainment, Steelwork Films, Mediaworks
- Released
- 31 May 1996
- Country
- Mexico, United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Rated
- PG-13
- Budget
- $25.0M
- Box office
- $14.1M
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