Movie

The Arrival

“The greatest danger facing our world has been the planet's best kept secret... until now.”

★ 6.0(842)19961h 55m

The Arrival is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and FOD in Japan. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 24 June 2026.

Where to watch The Arrival

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Director: David Twohy
Release date: 1996-05-31
Runtime: 1h 55m
Language: English
Box office: $14,063,331
Budget: $25,000,000
Status: Released
Country: Mexico
Studio: Live Entertainment
Part of: The Arrival Collection

The Arrival — trailer

About The Arrival

The Arrival is a 1996 movie in the Science Fiction, Thriller and Horror genres, directed by David Twohy, starring Charlie Sheen, Lindsay Crouse and Richard Schiff. It has a runtime of 1 hour 55 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 842 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Arrival in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

greenhouse effectglobal warmingalienextraterrestrialastronomerconspiracyscientistalien invasionfoot chasedesertclimatologistobservatoryalien languagegolf clubliquid nitrogen

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Arrival in Japan?+

In Japan, The Arrival is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and FOD. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Arrival on Netflix?+

The Arrival is not on Netflix in Japan right now.

How long is The Arrival?+

The Arrival has a runtime of 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).

Who stars in The Arrival?+

The Arrival stars Charlie Sheen, Lindsay Crouse, Richard Schiff, Ron Silver and Teri Polo.

When did The Arrival come out?+

The Arrival is a 1996 movie directed by David Twohy.

What genre is The Arrival?+

The Arrival is Science Fiction, Thriller and Horror film.

Who directed The Arrival?+

The Arrival was directed by David Twohy.