Arrival II
1998 · Movie · R · 105 min · ★ 3.8 · 21% critics
After a man is found dead, a handful of strangers receive envelopes warning of an alien invasion and pointing to a piece of strange technology. As paranoia rises and the group shrinks, two unlikely allies go on the run from enemies who can blend in as human, racing to prove the threat is real.
Also known as Arrival 2
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Details
- Original title
- The Second Arrival
- Years
- 1998
- Release date
- 1998-11-06
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 21/100
- TMDB rating
- 3.8/10 (84 votes)
About
You might enjoy this if you’re in the mood for a low-budget alien-conspiracy chase with some suspenseful beats, but Not for you if you need strong acting, sharp dialogue, or fresh ideas like Area 51 or Night Skies.
Pros: a few decent effects; occasional suspense; quick TV-mystery pace | Cons: weak dialogue; wooden acting; cheap-looking moments
Themes
- extraterrestrial technology
- investigation
- global warming
- space invasion
- sequel
- alien
- alien invasion
- surveillance
Cast & crew
Patrick Muldoon
as Jack Addison
Jane Sibbett
as Bridget Riordan
Michael Sarrazin
as Prof. Nelson Zarcoff
Catherine Blythe
as Sandra Wolf
- MS
Michael Scherer
as Wolan
Larry Day
as Burke
Steve Adams
as Dave Cyrus
- EM
Emidio Michetti
as Trevor Aguilar
Stéphane Blanchette
as Tom Billings
David Nerman
as Newspaper Editor
Directed by Kevin Tenney