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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

Geraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawRob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanSaemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorThomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Ming LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)J.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)David MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautDenise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Jake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Thomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Frank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Vance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalTodd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Boris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Ian WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Tom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinGeoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportJames WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoJodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayJohn HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelLarry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Michael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderHolly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Henry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterPaul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Ann DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Aixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Marisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Bryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelNeal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Cenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Elaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)William FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroMax MartiniMax Martinias WillieMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Matthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha Soren

Crew

Steve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanStory, Co-ProducerGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording Mixer