The Arrival
1996 · 115 min · Director: David Twohy
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Zane (Charlie Sheen), a young, mild-mannered astronomer discovers an extraterrestrial radio signal. After being fired from his organization for reporting this to his superior, he takes a chance on discovering the truth: that his workplace is not quite what it seems to be and a sinister conspiracy is at work. The aliens are keeping a deadly secret, and will stop at nothing to prevent Zane from learning it.
Emotional fingerprint
The Arrival (1996) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Curiosity 30%, Tension 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Curiosity, Tension, Anxiety. Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Curiosity, Tension and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 6.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 64/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Fear
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 22 % | 50 % | 2 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 30 % | 51 % | 4 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 34 % | 48 % | 5 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 27 % | 46 % | 5 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 21 % | 49 % | 5 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 28 % | 50 % | 9 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 41 % | 49 % | 19 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 48 % | 49 % | 25 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 49 % | 53 % | 26 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 53 % | 55 % | 31 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 60 % | 55 % | 53 % | 35 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 58 % | 58 % | 43 % | 30 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 66 % | 66 % | 49 % | 39 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Tension | 69 % | 69 % | 46 % | 40 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 73 % | 73 % | 39 % | 44 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Tension | 79 % | 77 % | 27 % | 51 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Tension | 76 % | 73 % | 21 % | 50 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Tension | 72 % | 67 % | 25 % | 48 % |
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Cast
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Details
- Directed by
- David Twohy
- Written by
- David Twohy
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1996
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Country
- United States, Mexico
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Curiosity
- Data updated
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