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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

Haynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideThomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Rob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Larry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroPaul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Holly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Tom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Neal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Steven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoCenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Matthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerJames WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)J.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Jena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)John HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawFrank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Geoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Thomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Aixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Jake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorGeraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Ming LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Saemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineMax MartiniMax Martinias WillieYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Jodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayWilliam FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentMarisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Jeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalDenise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Todd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)

Crew

Matt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanCo-Producer, StoryRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound DesignerRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplaySteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStunts