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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

David St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Geraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Rob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianNeal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Ian WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanMatthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossGeoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieJohn HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenRob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Maria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorMarisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)William FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoTodd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)James WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzTom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Sunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Paul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)J.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Max MartiniMax Martinias WillieThomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Ming LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Saemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Jake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephGeraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Frank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Donna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyDenise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Holly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Dee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Thomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Larry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanJodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawCenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Jeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas Mechanical

Crew

Steve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanCo-Producer, Original StoryVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound DesignerTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, Original StorySteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill Photographer