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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

Frank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Marc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianJodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Rob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsDelaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Geraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Jennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelJake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephMarisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Thomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautWilliam FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Holly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Mak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Elaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)David MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorJames WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalDenise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Paul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Max MartiniMax Martinias WillieCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Todd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)J.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Tom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinGeoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AidePhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialSaemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorMatthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Boris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)John HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaThomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Tabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenNeal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Dee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Michael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefLarry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingMing LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Cenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Claire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanSteven FordSteven Fordas Major Russell

Crew

Robert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanStory, Co-ProducerBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate Producer