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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

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Tom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawCenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Angela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalRob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelMarisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Donna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Bill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Elaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)David MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayHolly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Thomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)John HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Sunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Michael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerTodd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Jena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianDelaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Geraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Jay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Catherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportMax MartiniMax Martinias WillieBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Saemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorMing LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Philippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Paul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Jake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorGeoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenCarl GilliardCarl Gilliardas Controller (uncredited)Thomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickJodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialJames WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Neal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Denise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Larry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelFrank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Ian WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderMatthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossWilliam FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint Chiefs

Crew

Randy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanStory, Co-ProducerMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect Coach