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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

Bernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Paul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Rob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenDenise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Cenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)William JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsWilliam FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1John HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Aixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Larry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelMatthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorJames WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6David MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineHolly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Steven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Geoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelJake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroTodd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Tom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieNeal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Claire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Jodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowaySunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Frank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Saemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Marisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Geraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraMax MartiniMax Martinias WillieDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderThomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Ann DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanThomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorMing LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Henry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)

Crew

Tom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StorySteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanStory, Co-ProducerKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCasting