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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

Christopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Bill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Matthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroCenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Marisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Jodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayThomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Tucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Vance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaNeal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Geoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalThomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Todd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Ian WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorMing LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Paul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Saemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Elaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Philippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberFrank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Max MartiniMax Martinias WillieJake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautDenise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Rob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenGeraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)William JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelJohn HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoJames WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Henry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Carl GilliardCarl Gilliardas Controller (uncredited)Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Tom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Claire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersWilliam FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentLarry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianHolly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Ann DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life Support

Crew

Michael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplaySteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanStory, Co-ProducerDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects Editor