Arrival

2016 · directed by Denis Villeneuve

Rating

83/100

Hit

yes

Prestige lists

Oscar Nominee

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.

Arrival (2016), directed by Denis Villeneuve, rates 83/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Amy Adams
• Jeremy Renner
• Forest Whitaker
• Michael Stuhlbarg
• Mark O'Brien
• Tzi Ma
• Abigail Pniowsky
• Julia Scarlett Dan
• Jadyn Malone
• Frank Schorpion

Crew

• Bradford Young — Director of Photography
• Joe Walker — Editor
• Jóhann Jóhannsson — Original Music Composer
• Eric Heisserer — Screenplay

More from Denis Villeneuve

1. Dune: Part Two (2024) — 86/100 · hit
2. Incendies (2010) — 83/100 · hit
3. Blade Runner 2049 (2017) — 81/100 · hit
4. Dune (2021) — 81/100 · hit
5. Sicario (2015) — 80/100 · hit
6. Prisoners (2013) — 79/100

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