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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

William FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Tabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterNeal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Elaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Bryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1William L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Cenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Ming LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Thomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersMatthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossJohn HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberCarl GilliardCarl Gilliardas Controller (uncredited)Vance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaFrank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Geraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautRob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorJames WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianThomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Jake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephHolly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Jay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportMax MartiniMax Martinias WillieTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Christopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Aixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Michael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefGeoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Tom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinMarisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Paul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Geraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderDelaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Jena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieLarry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingSaemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Denise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Jodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorTodd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)J.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)

Crew

James V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanStory, Co-ProducerKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual Effects