The Arrival
“The greatest danger facing our world has been the planet's best kept secret... until now.”
Synopsis
Zane Ziminski is an astrophysicist who receives a message that seems to have extraterrestrial origins. Eerily soon after his discovery, Zane is fired. He then embarks on a search to determine the origins of the transmission that leads him into a Hitchcockian labyrinth of paranoia and intrigue.
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Top Cast
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Charlie Sheen
Zane Zaminski
Lindsay Crouse
Ilana Green
Richard Schiff
Calvin
Ron Silver
Gordian
Teri Polo
Char
Phyllis Applegate
Mrs. Roosevelt
Tony T. Johnson
Kiki
Alan Coates
Terraformer
Leon Rippy
DOD #1
Buddy Joe Hooker
DOD #2
Javier Morga
Co-Worker
David Villalpando
Cabbie
María Luisa Coronel
Maid
Mónica Dionne
Reporter #1
Alejandro Usigli
Reporter #2
Jacqueline Voltaire
Reporter #3
Luisa Huertas
Security Woman
Roger Cudney
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 31, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 1, 1997
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$14.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.56x
-$10.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Twohy
- Screenplay & Story
- David Twohy
- Original Score
- Arthur Kempel
- Original Title
- The Arrival
- Country of Origin
- Mexico, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $14.1M
- Production Studios
- Live Entertainment, Steelwork Films, Mediaworks
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Twohy
David Twohy
Arthur Kempel
Hiro Narita, Isidore Mankofsky
Martin Hunter
Robert W. Cort, Ted Field, Thomas G. Smith, Jim Steele
Department Leadership Roster
David Twohy
Director
David Twohy
Screenplay
Thomas G. Smith
Producer
Jim Steele
Producer
Arthur Kempel
Original Music Composer
Hiro Narita
Director of Photography
Martin Hunter
Editor
Mayes C. Rubeo
Costume Design
Michael Novotny
Production Design
Jeff Burks
Visual Effects Supervisor
Brian Jennings
Visual Effects Supervisor
David B. Sharp
Visual Effects Supervisor
Robert Skotak
Visual Effects Supervisor
John T. Van Vliet
Visual Effects Supervisor
Rich Thorne
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Arrival
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Arrival about?
Zane Ziminski is an astrophysicist who receives a message that seems to have extraterrestrial origins. Eerily soon after his discovery, Zane is fired. He then embarks on a search to determine the origins of the transmission that leads him into a Hitchcockian labyrinth of paranoia and intrigue.
Who directed The Arrival?
The Arrival was directed by David Twohy.
Who stars in The Arrival?
The principal cast of The Arrival includes Charlie Sheen, Lindsay Crouse, Richard Schiff, Ron Silver, Teri Polo.
When was The Arrival released and how long is it?
The Arrival was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Arrival?
The Arrival had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $14.1M at the worldwide box office (0.56 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Arrival?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Arrival was composed by Arthur Kempel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Arrival?
The Arrival holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).