The Second Arrival (1998): cast, story & where to watch
1998 · Film · ★ 3.8
Released in 1998, The Second Arrival is a horror and science fiction film directed by Kevin Tenney, running about 101 minutes. “The battle for Earth has begun” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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 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.
Who’s in it. The Second Arrival stars Patrick Muldoon as Jack Addison, Jane Sibbett as Bridget Riordan, Michael Sarrazin as Prof. Nelson Zarcoff and Catherine Blythe as Sandra Wolf, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.8/10, The Second Arrival has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV and MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Second Arrival page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Second Arrival tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Second Arrival (1998)?
- In US, The Second Arrival is available to stream on YouTube TV and MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Second Arrival worth watching?
- The Second Arrival holds an audience score of 3.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Second Arrival?
- The Second Arrival stars Patrick Muldoon, Jane Sibbett, Michael Sarrazin, Catherine Blythe and Michael Scherer.
- When was The Second Arrival released?
- The Second Arrival was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.