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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

William L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Maria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorPaul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Marisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Thomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Geoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportRob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankCenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Holly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Henry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterGeraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraThomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)William FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieMing LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Larry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingFrank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Robin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Max MartiniMax Martinias WillieTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Aixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Carl GilliardCarl Gilliardas Controller (uncredited)Elaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Saemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorDelaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Claire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Jeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Denise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Neal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Vance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaTom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellJames WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoTodd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Jennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelJodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayMatthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianJohn HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenJake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)J.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)David St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman Senator

Crew

Victoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanStory, Co-ProducerNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant Director