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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

Ian WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorCenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Geraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroFrank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)J.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Rob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderMarisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Larry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)David St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayHolly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Jodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Sunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Tabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Angela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Bryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelJohn HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenGeoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Todd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Matthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportPaul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Thomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)William FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Jennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelSaemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorNeal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Tom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinRob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Aixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Claire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanGeraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalJames WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzDenise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Alex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautMing LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Jake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephThomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickMax MartiniMax Martinias WilliePhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas Electrical

Crew

Gary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanStory, Co-ProducerNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStunts