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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

Rob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderWilliam FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentThomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Denise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Todd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Sunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)James WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorThomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Mak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Steven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Tom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineGeraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsCenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Jake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Neal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Henry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Frank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Matthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossRob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Donna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelJodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Marc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)John HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieMarisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Max MartiniMax Martinias WillieVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersGeoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorPaul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Larry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportMing LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Saemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Holly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)

Crew

Michael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanStory, Co-ProducerGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue Editor