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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

James WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Michael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerCenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Max MartiniMax Martinias WillieGeraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraDenise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Paul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Frank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Jodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Marisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Tucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AidePhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberMatthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalHolly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Claire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianTom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinGeoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherWilliam FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautMing LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Elaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)William JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Rob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanJohn HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenJake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Boris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Thomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Todd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Jennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Jena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Larry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Thomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Henry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterSaemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayNeal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)

Crew

Arthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, Original StoryBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanCo-Producer, Original StoryMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording Mixer