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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

Angela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantinePhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)James WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1William FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Ming LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Geraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellDenise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Tucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Thomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoNeal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Thomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Larry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingJohn HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Maria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalMax MartiniMax Martinias WillieMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerJake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Ian WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorCenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Holly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Tabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenGeraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialFrank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Jennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelPaul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Todd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Catherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportMarisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Jodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayTom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinRob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Geoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Jay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalMatthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossSaemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Bryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Crew

Bud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound DesignerAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanCo-Producer, StoryWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of Photography