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Release: 1997-07-11·Runtime: 150m·★ 7.4
DramaScience FictionMystery

A radio astronomer receives the first extraterrestrial radio signal ever picked up on Earth. As the world powers scramble to decipher the message and decide upon a course of action, she must make some difficult decisions between her beliefs, the truth, and reality.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

South Side Amusement Company
Warner Bros. Pictures

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Cast

Max MartiniMax Martinias WillieTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroGeraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Christopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Rob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Thomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Angela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Saemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Jodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersJohn HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenLarry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsRob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankCenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Yuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalTodd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Claire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelMing LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Ian WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorMarisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Jena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenDenise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Jake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephJames WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Michael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportWilliam FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelNeal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Thomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Donna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorFrank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Tom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayPaul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Haynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideHolly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)David St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialMatthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Elaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Boris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Geoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay Leno

Crew

Don Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanStory, Co-ProducerCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording Mixer