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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

Jennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportMing LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Matthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossTom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinLarry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialPaul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Cenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Tabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterGeraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Ann DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleySaemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Holly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Steven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalJohn HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Tony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Denise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)David MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Marisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Jodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Bill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Rob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Todd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Ian WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Philippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberGeoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawJames WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzMax MartiniMax Martinias WillieTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorWilliam FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentThomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsThomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Jake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Frank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Geraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersNeal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)

Crew

Tom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanStory, Co-ProducerCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual Effects