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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)Holly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Jena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)David MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorLarry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Frank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Saemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalPaul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Geraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelJohn HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Cenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Jake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Thomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Haynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Geoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Neal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Aixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Ming LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Sunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Tom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinWilliam FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalRob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberJames WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersJodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Todd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Ann DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanDenise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Thomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellMatthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossMax MartiniMax Martinias WillieGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)

Crew

Michael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanStory, Co-ProducerDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplaySteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit Director