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The Second Arrival
“The battle for Earth has begun”
38%
Movie
1h 45m
AI Analysis
The Second Arrival (1998) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of The Second Arrival (1998) — a movie tagged as Science Fiction and Horror with dark and epic moods and steady pacing.
Story & themes: After Zane Ziminski is found dead five people received envelopes with details of an alien invasion. This group of five includes 3 scientists, Zane's brother Jack, and a reporter. Quickly, the group is down to three and then Jack and Bridget, the reporter. With a small piece of alien technology, they must escape from… Our models also surface themes such as ai and war from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for solo focused viewing. Expect steady storytelling (~105 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate The Second Arrival 38% (84 votes) — polarizing or niche appeal for this movie.
AI verdict
The Second Arrival suits viewers who want a dark and epic film — check the trailer and reviews before committing a full evening.
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TMDb audience score
38%
from 84 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
After Zane Ziminski is found dead five people received envelopes with details of an alien invasion. This group of five includes 3 scientists, Zane's brother Jack, and a reporter. Quickly, the group is down to three and then Jack and Bridget, the reporter. With a small piece of alien technology, they must escape from the aliens, who take human form, and try to convince others that aliens exist.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1998-11-06
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- TMDB rating
- 3.8
- TMDB ID
- 19154
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What is The Second Arrival about?
After Zane Ziminski is found dead five people received envelopes with details of an alien invasion. This group of five includes 3 scientists, Zane's brother Jack, and a reporter. Quickly, the group... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for The Second Arrival?
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How long is the movie The Second Arrival?
The official runtime for The Second Arrival is approximately 105 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
Patrick Muldoon
Jack Addison
Jane Sibbett
Bridget Riordan
Michael Sarrazin
Prof. Nelson Zarcoff
Catherine Blythe
Sandra Wolf
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Michael Scherer
Wolan
Larry Day
Burke
Steve Adams
Dave Cyrus
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Emidio Michetti
Trevor Aguilar
Stéphane Blanchette
Tom Billings
David Nerman
Newspaper Editor
Noel Burton
Convention Speaker
- M
Mark Trafford
Bank Manager
- L
Lisa Kagan
Bank Teller
Karen Elkin
Electronics Store Clerk
Sophie Léger
Desk Clerk
Don Jordan
Security Guard
Sean Devine
Paramedic
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Laurel Paetz
Trish
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