Directed by:
Denis Villeneuve
Written by:
Eric Heisserer
Based on the story “Story of Your Life” by:
Ted Chiang
Genre:
Drama | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller
Runtime:
116 mins
Plot:
A linguist is recruited by the military to communicate with alien lifeforms after twelve mysterious spacecrafts land around the world.
Release Date:
November 11, 2016
Reception:
Cast:
Amy Adams
Jeremy Renner
Forest Whitaker
Michael Stuhlbarg
Mark O’Brien
Tzi Ma
Wins
- Best Achievement in Sound Editing | Sylvain Bellemare
Nominations
- Best Motion Picture of the Year | Dan Levine, Shawn Levy, David Linde, Aaron Ryder
- Best Achievement in Directing | Denis Villeneuve
- Best Adapted Screenplay | Eric Heisserer
- Best Achievement in Cinematography | Bradford Young
- Best Achievement in Film Editing | Joe Walker
- Best Achievement in Production Design | Patrice Vermette
- Best Achievement in Sound Mixing | Bernard Gariépy Strobl, Claude La Haye
Wins
- Best Sound | Bernard Gariépy Strobl, Claude La Haye, Sylvain Bellemare
Nominations
- Best Film | Dan Levine, Shawn Levy, David Linde, Aaron Ryder
- Best Direction | Denis Villeneuve
- Best Leading Actress | Amy Adams
- Best Adapted Screenplay | Eric Heisserer
- Best Cinematography | Bradford Young
- Best Editing | Joe Walker
- Best Original Music | Jóhann Jóhannsson
- Best Special Visual Effects | Louis Morin
Nominations
- Best Actress – Drama | Amy Adams
- Best Original Score – Motion Picture | Jóhann Jóhannsson
Nominations
- Outstanding Female Actor in a Leading Role | Amy Adams
Wins
- Best Edited Feature Film – Dramatic | Joe Walker
Nominations
- Achievement in Cinematography | Bradford Young
Nominations
- Excellence in Fantasy Film | Patrice Vermette
Nominations
- Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures | Denis Villeneuve
Nominations
- Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media | Jóhann Jóhannsson
Nominations
- Outstanding Producer of Motion Pictures | Dan Levine, Shawn Levy, David Linde, Aaron Ryder
Wins
- Best Adapted Screenplay | Eric Heisserer