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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

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Philippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberLarry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Ming LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Cenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Donna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersGeoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Tom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Neal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)James WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzSaemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorGeraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Bernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Marisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Claire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Denise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Thomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickMatthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossJohn HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayJodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Thomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)David St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefPaul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Jay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoMax MartiniMax Martinias WillieRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineFrank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Tucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Jena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Bryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelDelaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Rob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoHolly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Steven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Marc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianCarl GilliardCarl Gilliardas Controller (uncredited)Todd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)William FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelJake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint Chiefs

Crew

Bud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanStory, Co-ProducerCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect Coach