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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

Tom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Claire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Aixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Bill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Ming LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)J.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Jodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawDenise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Holly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Jeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Leo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersMatthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideGeraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Thomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefJake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephNeal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Yuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalThomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Donna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportFrank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Jena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)William FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentRob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankLarry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroMax MartiniMax Martinias WillieTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorMarisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Ann DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellCenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Jennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautPaul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)John HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)James WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterGeoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherSaemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Valorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorTodd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)

Crew

Rick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, Original StoryJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanCo-Producer, Original StoryBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect Coach