Arrival
Why are they here?
DramaScience FictionMysteryspacecraftextraterrestrial technologylosstimealienlanguagefemale protagonistscientistheartbreakbased on short storyalien contactmilitary
A cerebral, visually stunning meditation on language, time, and the transformative cost of understanding, anchored by intimate human connection amid existential stakes.
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.
Essence
Ensemble
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
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