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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

Angela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalThomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroThomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)David MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayMax MartiniMax Martinias WillieTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalDelaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Larry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Saemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)David St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialPaul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Marisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)John HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Henry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Vance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1William JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautJodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorJames WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoMatthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Holly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Cenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Geraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderFrank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Tom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinWilliam FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentJake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Denise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Claire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Todd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Donna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Geoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelMing LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Rob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Neal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)

Crew

Cellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanStory, Co-ProducerKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, Producer