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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

Ian WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorHolly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Geraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Ming LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Sunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Jena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelFrank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Tom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinGeoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherJake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawCenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)James WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianLarry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineRob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankSaemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideNeal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Jodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Ann DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Paul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Mak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Marisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Thomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)J.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)David MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Tony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)William FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentDenise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Todd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Thomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Leo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Max MartiniMax Martinias WillieClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderMatthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautJohn HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project Official

Crew

Gary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanStory, Co-ProducerRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestrator