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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

Tom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young ElliePaul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Jeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Jake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Mak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Aixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Thomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickGeraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoDelaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)David St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefMatthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianJodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)William JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsMarisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Henry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportGeoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Todd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)John HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenMax MartiniMax Martinias WillieClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayRob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Ming LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Valorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Angela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantinePhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideHolly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Larry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalCarl GilliardCarl Gilliardas Controller (uncredited)Leo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoNeal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Cenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Steven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderWilliam FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentSaemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorFrank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Tabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Denise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Geraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)James WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzThomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)

Crew

Robert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanStory, Co-ProducerMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle Designer