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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

Elaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Ming LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Thomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Marisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Holly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Angela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineRob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Jake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Sunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Larry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianSaemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalThomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Cenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Tucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)John HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Jennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterMatthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieNeal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Paul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Jodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayTom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinMax MartiniMax Martinias WillieGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6J.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Maria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Denise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Frank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Geoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherGeraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraTodd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)James WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzWilliam FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant Gumbel

Crew

Peter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanCo-Producer, Original StoryCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, Original StoryBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographySteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera Operator