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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

Marc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianThomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickMing LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Larry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Geoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Denise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Philippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Jodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaCarl GilliardCarl Gilliardas Controller (uncredited)Christopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Donna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Maria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorPaul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Jake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersMarisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Tom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinNeal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)John HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalMatthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsTodd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)James WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorSaemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Thomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Jena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Max MartiniMax Martinias WillieElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Haynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelFrank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Cenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Holly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Geraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerWilliam FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawRob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Henry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6

Crew

Robert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanStory, Co-ProducerMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue Editor