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Arrival (2016)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Denis Villeneuve
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    Louise Banks Amy Adams
  • Profile picture of Jeremy Renner
    Ian Donnelly Jeremy Renner
  • Profile picture of Forest Whitaker
    Colonel Weber Forest Whitaker
  • Profile picture of Michael Stuhlbarg
    Agent Halpern Michael Stuhlbarg
  • Profile picture of Mark O'Brien
    Captain Marks Mark O'Brien
  • Profile picture of Tzi Ma
    General Shang Tzi Ma
  • Profile picture of Abigail Pniowsky
    8-Year-Old Hannah Abigail Pniowsky
  • Profile picture of Julia Scarlett Dan
    12-Year-Old Hannah Julia Scarlett Dan

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Keywords

  • spacecraft
  • loss
  • time
  • alien
  • language
  • female protagonist
  • scientist
  • heartbreak
  • based on short story
  • military
  • alien language
  • linguist
  • first contact
  • communication
  • linguistics
  • time-manipulation
  • time manipulation