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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

Michael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Neal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Tom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Cenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)John HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenWilliam FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Marc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianDelaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Maria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterLarry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingMarisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Rob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Paul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Jeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)J.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Jay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoGeoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherDenise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Saemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Matthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoTodd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Bernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportMing LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Alex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Thomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Donna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialFrank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Jena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieThomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineGeraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraJodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)David MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayMax MartiniMax Martinias WillieVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaHolly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Ann DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellJake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorJames WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzRob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)

Crew

Stephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound DesignerBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanCo-Producer, StoryJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording Mixer