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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

Steven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Ming LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)John HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenThomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefFrank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Maria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianJodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayDenise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)William FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Jay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Cenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Jeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Vance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaDelaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Tucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalLarry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Marisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Tony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Elaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Claire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelGeoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorMax MartiniMax Martinias WillieRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawTodd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Alex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Holly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Philippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Sunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)James WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzJake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportThomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Geraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoSaemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayTom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinNeal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Robin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialMatthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersGeraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraPaul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Rob LoweRob Loweas Richard Rank

Crew

Joanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanStory, Co-ProducerGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects Supervisor