Arrival (II) (2016)
A linguist is recruited by the military to communicate with alien lifeforms after twelve mysterious spacecrafts land around the world.
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Director:
Denis VilleneuveWriters:
Eric Heisserer (screenplay by), Ted Chiang (based on the story "Story of Your Life" written by)All Cast & Crew
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When Ian suggests the names for the heptapods, he is referencing Bud Abbott and Lou Costello's comedy routine "Who's on first". As the bit starts, Abbott states "Who's on first, What's on second, and I don't know is on third." several times. Costello doesn't understand ... ...
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Louise Banks:
I used to think this was the beginning of your story. Memory is a strange thing. It doesn't work like I thought it did. We are so bound by time, by its order.
Louise Banks:
Okay. Okay. Come back to me. Come back to me. Come back to me.
Louise Banks:
Stick 'em up! Are you the ...
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When Colonel Weber comes by helicopter to take Louise, ha said Gavisti as the answer for Sanskrit word for war. Louise said it means desire for more cows. Actually, Sanskrit word for war is Yuddha. Gavishti means battle or desire for fighting, so it is close.
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After credits have finished, there is a short documentary on the making of Arrival.
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Genres
Drama | Mystery | Sci-Fi | ThrillerDetails
Release Date:
11 November 2016Language
English, Russian, Mandarin
Country of Origin
USA, CanadaBox Office
Budget:
$47,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$24,000,000 (USA) (11 November 2016)
Gross:
$100,546,139 (USA)
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