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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

Rob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankDelaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Maria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalPaul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)William FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Haynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideDenise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)John HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Sunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Thomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Cenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Angela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineTodd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)David St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Donna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6James WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzTom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinJake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroMarisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Michael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerGeoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherThomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Ann DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanJodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowaySteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellNeal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Tucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorGeraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Claire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenFrank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Bryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorSaemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersMax MartiniMax Martinias WillieTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)David MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)William JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsMing LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Bernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawMatthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossLarry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderHolly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Elaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)

Crew

Gary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanStory, Co-ProducerWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt Coordinator