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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

Trailers & Videos

Cast

David St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Larry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Marisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Thomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Max MartiniMax Martinias WillieCarl GilliardCarl Gilliardas Controller (uncredited)Paul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)William JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Donna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Boris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Holly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Steven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1John HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanNeal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Valorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorWilliam FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentThomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6James WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorGeraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawTodd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Saemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelMing LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Frank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Matthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderDenise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Rob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerJake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephJodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Henry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Geraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Cenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Tom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinGeoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas Fisher

Crew

Victoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanStory, Co-ProducerKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, Story