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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

David St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Marc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawDenise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)James WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieJohn HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Tom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoSaemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautPaul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)David MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayThomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Jake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Max MartiniMax Martinias WillieGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Catherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineThomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Bill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Neal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Rob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Jodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayFrank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Todd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Matthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Ming LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Philippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberCenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Jay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Larry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerMarisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)William FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentGeraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Valorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorHolly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Tucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorDelaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Geoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas Fisher

Crew

Ken Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound DesignerCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanCo-Producer, StoryRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditor