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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

Thomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Angela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineGeraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)James WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzGeoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerTodd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Thomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayJodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayCenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Frank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Ian WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Paul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Tucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Jay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Dee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Holly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Jake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Aixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Saemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsWilliam FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentLarry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberMax MartiniMax Martinias WillieVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorDenise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Matthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossJohn HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideTom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalMarisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Ming LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Donna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialRob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Tabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1William L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Neal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)

Crew

Alan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanStory, Co-ProducerKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects Supervisor