Arrival
“Why are they here?”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Final TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-10-20
Top Cast
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Amy Adams
Louise Banks
Jeremy Renner
Ian Donnelly
Forest Whitaker
Colonel Weber
Michael Stuhlbarg
Agent Halpern
Mark O'Brien
Captain Marks
Tzi Ma
General Shang
Abigail Pniowsky
8-Year-Old Hannah
Julia Scarlett Dan
12-Year-Old Hannah
Jadyn Malone
6-Year-Old Hannah
Frank Schorpion
Dr. Kettler
Lucas Chartier-Dessert
Private Lasky
Christian Jadah
Private Combs
Lucy Van Oldenbarneveld
CNAC Anchor
Andrew Shaver
Environmental Tech
Pat Kiely
Environmental Tech
Sonia Vigneault
Dr. J. Bydwell
Mark Camacho
Richard Riley
Sabrina Reeves
Press Secretary
Release History & Theatrical Window
Vienna International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 11, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 14, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$47M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$203.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.33x
+$156.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Denis Villeneuve
- Screenplay & Story
- Eric Heisserer
- Original Score
- Jóhann Jóhannsson
- Original Title
- Arrival
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Budget
- $47M
- Worldwide Gross
- $203.4M
- Production Studios
- FilmNation Entertainment, Lava Bear Films, 21 Laps Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Denis Villeneuve
Eric Heisserer, Ted Chiang, Jessica Coon
Jóhann Jóhannsson
Bradford Young, Hans Bjerno, Pierre Gill, Yves Bélanger
Joe Walker
Glen Basner, Eric Heisserer, Shawn Levy, Karen Lunder, Dan Levine
Department Leadership Roster
Denis Villeneuve
Director
Shawn Levy
Producer
Karen Lunder
Producer
Ivan Moran
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jean-François Ferland
Visual Effects Supervisor
Eric Heisserer
Screenplay
Dan Levine
Producer
Alain Lachance
Visual Effects Supervisor
Alexandre Lafortune
Visual Effects Supervisor
Louis Morin
Visual Effects Supervisor
David Linde
Producer
Joe Walker
Editor
Aaron Ryder
Producer
Jóhann Jóhannsson
Original Music Composer
Bradford Young
Director of Photography
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.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Arrival.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Arrival.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Arrival
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Arrival about?
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.
Who directed Arrival?
Arrival was directed by Denis Villeneuve.
Who stars in Arrival?
The principal cast of Arrival includes Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker, Michael Stuhlbarg, Mark O'Brien.
When was Arrival released and how long is it?
Arrival was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
What was the box office and production budget of Arrival?
Arrival had a reported production budget of $47M and grossed $203.4M at the worldwide box office (4.33 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Arrival?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Arrival was composed by Jóhann Jóhannsson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Arrival?
Arrival holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); IN: UA (Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).