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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

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Jay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoHolly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Saemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Matthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellCarl GilliardCarl Gilliardas Controller (uncredited)Todd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Cenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)William FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Marisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Catherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportJohn HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenRob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Thomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Jake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorGeraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberGeoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Thomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickNeal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Leo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Jeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)William L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Bernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawDelaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Angela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelMax MartiniMax Martinias WillieMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideFrank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Boris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)James WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzLarry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalDenise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Bill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Jodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefPaul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Ian WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterMing LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Tom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)

Crew

François Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanCo-Producer, StoryMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound DesignerBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording Mixer