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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

Matthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalWilliam FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentLarry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Sunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Frank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)John HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterHolly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Ann DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportTom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowaySaemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianThomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Geraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroJodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayJake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Boris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Jena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieTodd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Geraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Cenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Donna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Bill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Ming LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Neal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Max MartiniMax Martinias WillieThomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Geoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderDenise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Rob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AidePaul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)James WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Tabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Maria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorMarisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Tucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission Director

Crew

Carl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanStory, Co-ProducerLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording Mixer