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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

Jay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalPaul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)John HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Ming LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Neal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Larry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Christopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Dee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersJames WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzGeoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Claire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Thomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorFrank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Matthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideDenise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Max MartiniMax Martinias WillieMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianTodd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Tabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorCenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Bill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Jake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephTom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinSaemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberMarisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Tucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorWilliam FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoThomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Jena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderCarl GilliardCarl Gilliardas Controller (uncredited)J.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)David MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayRob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Elaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Jodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Geraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraHolly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)

Crew

Michael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanStory, Co-ProducerMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplay