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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

Tabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberTom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowaySaemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Christopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Jay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoFrank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Thomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Claire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanRob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1William FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelGeraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Bill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Marisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)J.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Maria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelJake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)James WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefMatthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossDenise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Jena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterMax MartiniMax Martinias WillieLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoPaul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Ming LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Neal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Cenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Larry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Angela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineJohn HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalTodd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Jodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayThomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Vance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Geoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherHolly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)

Crew

Michael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanStory, Co-ProducerCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect Coach