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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

David St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Neal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Thomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Elaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Larry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingSaemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorGeraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Henry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterThomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Jodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Haynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersDenise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Todd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Angela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Paul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Rob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Tucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorFrank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Claire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyMax MartiniMax Martinias WillieMatthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossWilliam FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentJohn HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Holly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)James WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzGeoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherCarl GilliardCarl Gilliardas Controller (uncredited)Tom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinMarisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)J.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Cenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Jake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaDelaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Alex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautMing LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Steven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Geraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. Ferraro

Crew

Peter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanStory, Co-ProducerNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG Supervisor