Movie
Where to Watch The Arrival (1996) in the US
- 1996
- PG-13
- 1h 55m
- 6.2IMDb
- 65%Rotten Tomatoes
- 56Metascore
The Arrival is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States.
Subscription
Free with ads
- Plex ChannelHD115 minPG-13With adsOpens in a new tab.
- Plex PlayerHD115 minPG-13With adsOpens in a new tab.
- The CWSD115 minPG-13AudioEnglishWith adsOpens in a new tab.
- The Roku ChannelHD115 minPG-13AudioEnglishWith adsOpens in a new tab.
- Tubi TVSD115 minPG-13AudioEnglishWith adsOpens in a new tab.
- ViXHD115 minPG-13With adsOpens in a new tab.
- YouTubeHD115 minPG-13AudioEnglishWith adsOpens in a new tab.
Free with a library card
Rent
- Apple TV StoreSD115 minPG-13AudioEnglish$3.99Opens in a new tab.
- Apple TV StoreHD115 minPG-13AudioEnglish$3.99Opens in a new tab.
- Apple TV Store4K115 minPG-13AudioEnglish$3.99Opens in a new tab.
- Fandango at HomeSD115 minPG-13AudioEnglish$3.99Opens in a new tab.
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- Fandango at Home4K115 minPG-13AudioEnglish$3.99Opens in a new tab.
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- Watch the movie with a subscription on Howdy (HD), MovieSphere+ (HD), and Philo (HD).
- Watch the movie free with ads on Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), The CW, The Roku Channel (HD), Tubi TV, ViX (HD), and YouTube (HD).
- Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD).
- Rent the movie on Apple TV Store and Fandango at Home.
What it's about
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.
Cast and crew
- Director
- David Twohy
- Writer
- David Twohy
- Starring
- Charlie Sheen, Lindsay Crouse, Richard Schiff
Details
- Release date
- May 31, 1996
- Language
- English, Spanish
- Country
- United States, Mexico
- Box office
- $14,063,331
- Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination total
Where to Watch The Arrival (1996) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch The Arrival in the United States?
- The Arrival is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on Howdy (HD), MovieSphere+ (HD), and Philo (HD). Watch the movie free with ads on Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), The CW, The Roku Channel (HD), Tubi TV, ViX (HD), and YouTube (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store and Fandango at Home.
- Can I stream The Arrival or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on Howdy (HD), MovieSphere+ (HD), and Philo (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store and Fandango at Home.
- Can I watch The Arrival for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with ads on Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), The CW, The Roku Channel (HD), Tubi TV, ViX (HD), and YouTube (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD).
