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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

Cenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Saemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)John HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenThomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Tabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoJodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayTom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinJake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Paul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Matthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossJames WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzDenise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Holly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Sunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Neal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Jena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieFrank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Todd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Donna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineMax MartiniMax Martinias WillieVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaThomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Jennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Tucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefRob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankLarry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialGeoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherGeraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Bill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Ian WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6J.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)William JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianMing LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Dee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelWilliam FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportMarisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Henry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Geraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. Ferraro

Crew

Bruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanStory, Co-ProducerTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, Producer