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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

John HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenLarry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingMing LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Claire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Boris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Neal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Tom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Ann DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellThomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Rob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankThomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineTodd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Yuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Vance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalPaul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Holly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Frank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)J.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Cenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Robin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialMarisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Dee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersDenise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Saemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Bill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)David St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Matthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoGeraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberMax MartiniMax Martinias WillieDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoJodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayGeoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherJake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianDelaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Sunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)James WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)William FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin Aide

Crew

Ken Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanStory, Co-ProducerWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant Director