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The Arrival
The greatest danger facing our world has been the planet's best kept secret... until now.
( Horror / Sci-Fi / Thriller )


The Arrival Poster

MPAA Rating:
PG-13
[brief language]

US Runtime: 115 min

Country of Origin: Mexico / United States of America

Premiere Date:
May 31, 1996   [USA]
 
Director: David Twohy   [Director]
 
Writer: David Twohy   [Screenplay]
 
Producers: Robert W. Cort   [Executive Producer]
Ted Field   [Executive Producer]
Lorenzo O'Brien   [Associate Producer]
Thomas G. Smith   [Producer]
Jim Steele   [Producer]
David Tripet   [Associate Producer]
 
Cinematography: Hiro Narita   [Director of Photography]
 
Edited by: Martin Hunter   [Editor]
 
Music Composed by Arthur Kempel   [Original Music Composer]
 
Production Design: Michael Novotny   [Production Design]
 
Costume Design: Mayes C. Rubeo   [Costume Design]
 
Casting by Claudia Becker   [Casting Director]
Steve Brooksbank   [Casting]
Rogelio Rojas   [Casting]
Laura Seidel   [Casting]
Mary Jo Slater   [Casting]
 
Production Companys: Live Entertainment   (US)
Mediaworks
Mediaworks Inc.
Steelwork Films
 


Plot Summary:

    Zane, an astronomer, discovers intelligent alien life. But the aliens are keeping a deadly secret, and will do anything to stop Zane from learning it.

Cast: (First 20, for the rest click 'Show All Cast & Crew' below.)

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
JPL Official
Shane
JPL Guard #1
Dave Galasso
JPL Guard #2
 
 

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Special Effects Department:

4-Ward Productions
Conversion Center miniature
Available Light Limited
imploder effects animation & compositing
David Allen Productions
leaping alien effects
David B. Sharp Productions
terraforming factory & dish collapse miniatures
Digital Magic Company
Dream Quest Images
Arctic pull back effect
Howard Anderson Company, The
additional digital effects & compositing
Hunter/Gratzner Industries Inc.
Planecorp miniature
 
Pacific Data Images (PDI)
digital visual effects & alien animation
Perpetual Motion Pictures
additional digital effects & compositing
Playback Technologies
video and computer playback services
The Computer Film Company
additional digital effects & compositing
Title House Inc.
additional digital effects & compositing
Todd Masters Company
prosthetic makeup effects
Todd-AO Digital Images
additional digital effects & compositing
 

Filming Locations: (Now With Clickable Links To Location On Google Maps)

 

Tech Info:

Budget:
$25,000,000
Revenue:
$14,063,331
Color Info:
Color (Technicolor)
Laboratory:
Technicolor
Sound Mix:
the double-d symbol Dolby Digital / SDDS
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
Cinematographic Process:
Spherical
Film Negative Format:
35 mm
Printed Film Format:
35 mm
Film Length:
3220 m

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