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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

Paul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Frank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Donna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportNeal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Jennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelJodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayMatthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossJohn HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Ann DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Thomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Tom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinGeraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraMarisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Vance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaDenise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Holly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Geoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Michael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersDelaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Jay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorTodd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)William L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Max MartiniMax Martinias WillieTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Ming LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Claire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Jake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephLarry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Cenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Henry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieThomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickSaemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)James WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineRob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)William FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)

Crew

Steve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanStory, Co-ProducerBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCasting