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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

Steven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellGeoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenFrank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Leo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Ming LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Saemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorJohn HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Marc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawCenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Jake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderJodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalThomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Tom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroHolly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)James WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsDenise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Neal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Angela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalCarl GilliardCarl Gilliardas Controller (uncredited)William FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterMax MartiniMax Martinias WillieBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Paul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Sunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Thomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersMarisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Tucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorGeraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Todd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Larry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Matthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Rob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Alex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Christopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)

Crew

Robert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound DesignerCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanCo-Producer, StoryJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StorySteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate Producer