the robert downey jr film guide

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Arrival (1986)

Tags: Last Resort for the Obsessive Fan, Career Trajectory: Unknown Actor, Minimal Screentime, The Invisible Man, Indie, Short Film, Fails the Bechdel Test, Not Released on DVD, Unrated

Summary

A young boy anxiously awaits the arrival of Halley's Comet.

Director

Keith Williams

Downey Factor

Low, he's barely in it.

Character

Eddie, moody teenage big brother to the main character.

Looks

Like a 1980s teenager.

Performance

Amateurish.

Love & Sex

No.

Dies, Gay or Villain

No, unspecified, not really.

Cast

Gabriel Damon, Eileen Ryan

Time & Place

Present day (1986), rural America.

Availability

Ran on TV in the 1980s, never released on VHS or DVD.

2 Reasons to See It

1. To get a better understanding of what it's like for non-famous actors.
2. Minimal effort. It's only 5 minutes long and you can view it right here on this page.

Overall

This obscure short film from the 1980s is an interesting little window into the very early days of Robert Downey Jr's career.

If You Liked It

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Photos

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