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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

Geraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautMarisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Marc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianHolly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Haynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Matthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorTom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieLarry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaGeraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberWilliam FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Max MartiniMax Martinias WillieSaemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Thomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Bryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Jeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorFrank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Angela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineJohn HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenJake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephCenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Bill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Ming LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Maria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Boris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Claire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanNeal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Jodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayThomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelGeoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherRob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Todd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)James WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)William JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsDenise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Paul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)J.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Dee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee Myers

Crew

Rick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, Original StoryGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanCo-Producer, Original StorySteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill Photographer