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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

Bernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawCarl GilliardCarl Gilliardas Controller (uncredited)Marc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianFrank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Henry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefThomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)William JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialNeal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Cenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Jake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorJames WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalDenise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)J.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Jena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalLarry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingGeraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoTom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderHolly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Rob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Bill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Elaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Max MartiniMax Martinias WillieTodd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)William FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautGeoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Matthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossSaemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Thomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickJohn HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenMing LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Marisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Vance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Jodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Boris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Jennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Catherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportPaul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)

Crew

Jerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanStory, Co-ProducerWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording Mixer