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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

Geoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalGeraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraTom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinThomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickFrank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Rob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Neal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Jake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Larry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenMax MartiniMax Martinias WillieBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)J.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)John HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroMing LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Holly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Michael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerCenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Robin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsWilliam FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanRob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Bill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Sunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Donna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersMarisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Vance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorDenise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Saemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorCarl GilliardCarl Gilliardas Controller (uncredited)Claire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellTodd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Jodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianThomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Jena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Matthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossJames WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalPaul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Leo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Elaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)

Crew

Tom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanCo-Producer, StoryKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound DesignerCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditor