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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 79.1 / 100
2016·Drama / Mystery / Sci-Fi·1h 56m

ARRIVAL

“Why are they here?”

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.

Above the Line
Denis Villeneuve·DirectorEric Heisserer·ScreenplayTed Chiang·Short StoryBradford Young·Director of PhotographyJóhann Jóhannsson·Original Music ComposerJoe Walker·Editor
Cast
Amy Adams·Louise BanksJeremy Renner·Ian DonnellyForest Whitaker·Colonel WeberMichael Stuhlbarg·Agent HalpernMark O'Brien·Captain MarksTzi Ma·General ShangAbigail Pniowsky·8-Year-Old HannahJulia Scarlett Dan·12-Year-Old HannahJadyn Malone·6-Year-Old HannahFrank Schorpion·Dr. Kettler
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Denis Villeneuve·Director
Writing· 2
Eric Heisserer·ScreenplayTed Chiang·Short Story
Camera· 1
Bradford Young·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Joe Walker·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Jóhann Jóhannsson·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 9
Nicolas Lepage·Art DirectionJean-Pierre Paquet·Art DirectionRobert Parle·Art DirectionRenée April·Costume DesignPatrice Vermette·Production DesignIsabelle Guay·Supervising Art DirectorPaul Hotte·Set DecorationMarianne Bobet·Makeup ArtistJoan Patricia Parris·Makeup Artist
Production· 13
Glen Basner·Executive ProducerEric Heisserer·Executive ProducerDan Levine·ProducerShawn Levy·ProducerDavid Linde·ProducerKaren Lunder·ProducerTory Metzger·Executive ProducerMilan Popelka·Executive ProducerAaron Ryder·ProducerStan Wlodkowski·Executive ProducerDan Cohen·ProducerMichael Jackman·Co-ProducerFrancine Maisler·Casting
Other Departments· 2
Marie-Christine Dormier·HairstylistRéjean Goderre·Key Hair Stylist
By the Numbers
79.1
OF 100
Master Score
7.9
OF 10
IMDb
94%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$203M
ROI 333%
Worldwide Gross
1
8 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Arrival's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Mysterious, Awe Inspiring
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A tall, dark, oval-shaped alien spacecraft hovers vertically in the center of the frame, partially obscured by clouds. Below it, a military helicopter with 'POL”

sci-fimystery
Key Elements
Alien SpacecraftMilitary HelicopterTentsVehicles
Atmosphere
Foggy, Muted
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Rural
Design Score
8/10
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