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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

Denise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Tony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Neal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Bryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautMarisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Jena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieThomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawMing LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)William FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Philippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Geoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanSaemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelDelaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Michael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Paul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Todd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Geraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Leo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Max MartiniMax Martinias WillieFrank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Rob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenTom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinJames WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Matthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1John HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Cenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)David MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideThomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Larry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyJodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Holly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Jake BuseyJake Buseyas Joseph

Crew

Jay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, Original StoryKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanCo-Producer, Original StoryBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording Mixer