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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

Thomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawMing LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Michael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Cenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)William FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Alex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Frank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Bryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Jodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)John HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenSaemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorJake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephJames WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorDenise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)William JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineMax MartiniMax Martinias WilliePhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberMatthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Christopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Boris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Tabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoHolly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)David MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayGeoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherLarry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1William L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Catherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportMarisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Henry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterThomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Todd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Geraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialPaul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Dee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersTom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorNeal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Rob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin Aide

Crew

Robert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, Original StoryRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanCo-Producer, Original StorySteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound DesignerRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant Director