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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

Geraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoRob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankSaemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorMarisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Angela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineGeoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Henry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Marc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportPaul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Thomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickJohn HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelFrank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Ann DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Tony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Tabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaJodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Ming LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Ian WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)William FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentLarry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Thomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Jake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorHolly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Bill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Denise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Cenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Neal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)William JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Donna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Maria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorDelaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)James WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzTom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberTodd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Jeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalMatthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayMax MartiniMax Martinias Willie

Crew

Jerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, Original StoryJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanCo-Producer, Original StoryRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording Mixer