Arrival is a science fiction film based on the 1998 short story "Story of Your Life" by Ted Chiang.
The film was directed by Denis Villeneuve and stars Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forrest Whitaker, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Tzi Ma.
The movie was released in theaters in November 2016 and to DVD and Blu-ray on February 14, 2017.
The movie earned more than $200 million on a budget of less than $50 million.
Arrival received multiple Academy Award nominations, including Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Director, Best Picture, and won the award for Best Sound Editing.
Amy Adams received a Golden Globe Best Actress nomination and composer Jóhann Jóhannsson won the award for Best Original Score.
Note regarding subtitles: Critical subtitles are used from 1:19:19-1:31:48
Rating: PG-13 for brief strong language.
Length: 1 hour 56 minutes.
Arrival (2016)
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Severity
Time
Description
Sentence Before
0:00:04-0:00:20
An animated flyover view is seen as part of the Paramount logo.
None
0:00:21-0:00:40
An animated flyover view is seen as part of the Filmnation logo.
None (the Paramount logo appears on screen).
0:03:32-0:03:47
A corpse is seen and interacted with.
Hannah: "I hate you!" Louise: "And this was the end."
0:06:02-0:06:36
Two mild elevated views are seen.
Reporter: "This is from a site in Hokkaido." Reporter: "This is worldwide. It is happening right now."
0:09:59-0:10:18
Two mild elevated views are seen.
None
0:15:49-0:15:56
An elevated view is seen.
Weber: "We take off in ten." ... Soldier: "Excuse me, Dr. Banks, let me make sure you're properly secured." ...
0:17:32-0:19:23
An extended flyover view is seen.
Ian: "I'll bring the coffee. Coffee with some aliens."
0:20:56-0:20:59
"Claustrophobic" is said once.
Army doctor: "Could you sign these, please? And roll up your sleeves."
0:21:32-0:21:35
"Insects" is said once in the background.
Soldiers in background: "How does this even work?" Scientist on radio: "The readings do not change, but I don't know..."
0:27:01-0:27:05
An elevated view looking down is seen.
Voice on radio: "Three, two, one." ...
0:27:35-0:27:37
An elevated view looking down is seen briefly.
Voice on radio: "Radio signal is decreasing. Ninety percent, eight-five percent..."
0:28:20-0:30:24
Elevated views looking down are seen again multiple times.
Weber: "All right. Let's move. Time is wasting." Ian: "You ready?"
0:33:34-0:33:41
Vomiting is seen and heard.
Ian: "Wait. Just a minute. Just a minute." ...
0:34:40-0:34:56
A mass suicide (immolation) is discussed.
News anchor: "...crackdown by the National Guard failed to prevent a third night of looting across the country."
0:35:35-0:35:41
An elevated view is seen.
Australian scientist: "Random bits of dialogue. Really, we have nothing."
0:44:24-0:44:28
A mild elevated view is seen.
Ian: "What is that? Is that a new symbol, I can't tell."
0:51:57-0:52:00
A caterpillar is seen and interacted with.
Voice on radio: "Effective immediately, midnight rations will be served all night." ...
0:52:55-0:53:33
Multiple elevated views are seen.
Ian: "...meaningful way is hampered by the fact that, outside being able to see them and hear them..."
0:55:40-0:55:49
A mild flyover view is seen.
Ian: "Next, expanding vocabulary. Louise thinks it could easily take another month..."
0:57:44-0:57:48
A flyover view is seen briefly.
Ian: "Thank God I've got you!" ... Reporter: "Tonight, the first photograph of the aliens goes viral."
1:00:55-1:01:33
A corpse is seen and interacted with multiple times.
Louise: "I'm okay. I'm gonna get some air. I'm okay. I'm fine. Yep"
1:03:26-1:04:22
An elevated view from a surveillance camera is seen in the background.
Weber: "The voice you are about to hear belongs to a Chinese military chief...General Shang."
1:05:23-1:05:29
An elevated view looking down is seen briefly.
Weber: "We need to ask the big question. Ready or not." ...
1:12:45-1:12:51
A mild flyover view is briefly seen.
Ian: "What's he doing?" Lasky: "Captain, on your ten."
1:12:52-1:12:57
An elevated view looking down is seen briefly.
Ian: "What's he doing?" Lasky: "Captain, on your ten." ...
1:12:58-1:13:07
A mild elevated view is seen briefly.
Lasky: "Security detail inbound, sir. T-minus four minutes remaining. We need to see this through."
1:15:31-1:15:36
An elevated view looking down is seen briefly.
Ian: "Louise." ...
1:15:52-1:16:09
An elevated view looking down is seen multiple times.
Ian: "Louise." ...
1:19:39-1:19:47
A mild elevated and flyover views are seen.
Reporter: "...Pakistan, Russia, and Sudan are thought to be following China's lead."
1:26:17-1:26:23
A mild elevated view is seen briefly.
Halpern: "What the hell is she doing?"
1:30:21-1:30:37
An elevated view is seen.
Louise: "I don't understand. What is your purpose here?"
1:35:35-1:36:10
Multiple mild elevated views are seen.
Louise: "My husband left me." Ian: "You were married? Let's get out of here."
1:38:56-1:39:21
A mild elevated view is seen.
Ian: "I'm going to find out where we're going." ... Hannah: "Wake up, Mommy."
1:44:17-1:45:14
Multiple mild elevated views are seen.
Reporter: "Also confirmed to be one of the twelve pieces of this puzzle that is being slowly..."
