caigi.app
poster

Contact

Contact

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

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Geraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalMarisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)David MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Angela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellFrank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Denise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Vance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberTom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinThomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Ming LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Jodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorJake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefRob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyPaul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Saemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Cenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Tucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorThomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickNeal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Ian WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)J.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)John HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenTodd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Matthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Larry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Geoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherMax MartiniMax Martinias WillieWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Michael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelWilliam FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Leo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoHolly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Henry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterJames WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Maria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Dee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian Cosmonaut

Crew

Don Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, Original StoryWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanCo-Producer, Original StoryBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit Director