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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

Dee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersHolly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Thomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorPaul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)David MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayMarisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Sunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Ian WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Haynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideThomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Larry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Vance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Ming LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Cenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Geraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Jake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Bill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Jena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautGeraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Frank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Michael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianMatthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossJames WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzGeoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherJohn HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenTodd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Max MartiniMax Martinias WillieChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Neal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Carl GilliardCarl Gilliardas Controller (uncredited)Philippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsDelaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Denise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Jodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleySaemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorRob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawTom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineWilliam FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Catherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina Anchor

Crew

Gary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanStory, Co-ProducerArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StorySteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects Supervisor