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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

Jennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelNeal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Frank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Jake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderThomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorDelaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Bill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Donna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyPaul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Haynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialHolly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Geraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraTodd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)William FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellThomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Denise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)David MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayMatthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroGeoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianMax MartiniMax Martinias WillieLarry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)John HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Yuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Jeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawMing LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Tom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanJames WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzSaemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersRob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Elaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Carl GilliardCarl Gilliardas Controller (uncredited)Marisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Jodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Sunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Cenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)William L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6J.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Maria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha Soren

Crew

Jerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorScott Levy" />Scott LevySound RecordistSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanStory, Co-ProducerArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording Mixer