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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

Marisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)John HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenWilliam FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoCenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Henry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorThomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickTodd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Saemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalDelaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Max MartiniMax Martinias WillieRob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankGeraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialCarl GilliardCarl Gilliardas Controller (uncredited)Sunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Ming LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Neal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Larry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Matthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossDenise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Valorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Steven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Donna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyJames WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Geraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroFrank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Rob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Jodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Tom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinGeoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Jake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Bernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelThomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Holly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Ann DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Haynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelPaul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Dee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee Myers

Crew

Cellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanCo-Producer, StoryNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound DesignerTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects Supervisor