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Arrival
“Why are they here?”
Arrival (2016) is a drama, science fiction, mystery film directed by Denis Villeneuve. On Plot-hole, players averaged 2.5/5, with 68% solving the puzzle and 32% failing it, making it the #64 mediumest puzzle of 164 in the archive. Taking place after alien crafts land around the world, an expert linguist is recruited by the military to determine whether they come in peace or are a threat.
Plot-hole Difficulty: Medium
2.5/5
Avg Score
68%
Solved
32%
Failed
351
Players
#64
Difficulty Rank
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The Plot-hole Puzzle
Puzzle #166 · September 1, 2026 · answer revealed below
The Setup (Clue 5)
Earth faces an event that no one can explain.
The Character (Clue 4)
A linguist is recruited by the military to communicate with visitors.
The Conflict (Clue 3)
She must decode a circular written language unlike anything known.
The Twist (Clue 2)
Learning their language changes how she perceives time itself.
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
Amy Adams communicates with alien heptapods in this Denis Villeneuve sci-fi film.
The answer
Arrival
Cast
Amy Adams as Louise BanksJeremy Renner as Ian DonnellyForest Whitaker as Colonel WeberMichael Stuhlbarg as Agent HalpernMark O'Brien as Captain MarksTzi Ma as General ShangAbigail Pniowsky as 8-Year-Old HannahJulia Scarlett Dan as 12-Year-Old Hannah
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Arrival hard to guess on Plot-hole?
- Arrival had an average score of 2.5/5. 68% of players solved it, while 32% failed — a medium puzzle.
- Who directed Arrival?
- Arrival was directed by Denis Villeneuve.
- Who stars in Arrival?
- Arrival stars Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker, Michael Stuhlbarg, Mark O'Brien, Tzi Ma, Abigail Pniowsky, Julia Scarlett Dan.
- What genre is Arrival?
- Arrival is listed under Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery.
- Where does Arrival rank in Plot-hole difficulty?
- Arrival ranks #64 of 164 Plot-hole movies by average score (1 = hardest).