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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

Vance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Carl GilliardCarl Gilliardas Controller (uncredited)Saemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorMax MartiniMax Martinias WillieTom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelJodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayRob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankThomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickCenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)William FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Elaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Angela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Paul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Geoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawJames WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Denise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Thomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Matthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideDelaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Jay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Christopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Frank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Valorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Ming LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Larry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianMarisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Aixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Todd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Rob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberHolly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Claire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Tucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelJohn HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsJake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephGeraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraNeal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Geraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. Ferraro

Crew

Steve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanStory, Co-ProducerNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StorySteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording Mixer