The Second Arrival
A dwindling band of scientists and witnesses races to expose human-disguised aliens before an extraterrestrial invasion becomes impossible to stop.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- paranoid
- tense
- eerie
- late night genre viewing
- science fiction double feature
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jack, Bridget, and the scientists investigate Zane Ziminski's warning and try to prove that human-form aliens are preparing an invasion.
The aliens take human form, turning encounters with apparently familiar people into potential threats.
The surviving protagonists depend on a small piece of extraterrestrial technology while attempting to convince others of the invasion.
Global warming appears among the film's central keywords alongside alien invasion and surveillance.
Films like The Second Arrival, and why
The Arrival
shared alien invasion premise, paranoia thriller elements, and science fiction horror atmosphere
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
shared extraterrestrial infiltration, investigative mystery, and distrustful atmosphere
They Live
shared conspiracy-driven alien threat, fugitives under surveillance, and escalating paranoia
Movie Details
- Director
- Kevin Tenney
- Release Date
- 1998-11-06
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 3.8 / 10 (85)
Cast
- Patrick Muldoon
- Jane Sibbett
- Michael Sarrazin
- Catherine Blythe
- Michael Scherer
- Larry Day
- Steve Adams
- Emidio Michetti
- Stéphane Blanchette
- David Nerman
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Second Arrival about?
- A dwindling band of scientists and witnesses races to expose human-disguised aliens before an extraterrestrial invasion becomes impossible to stop.
- What is The Second Arrival like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Second Arrival as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Second Arrival violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Second Arrival as moderate.
- Which films are like The Second Arrival?
- Films with a similar feel include The Arrival, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, and They Live.
- How long is The Second Arrival?
- The Second Arrival runs 105 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Second Arrival?
- In United States, The Second Arrival is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
