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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 FisherLarry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Valorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorDenise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Neal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Bryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)William FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentJake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalMax MartiniMax Martinias WillieIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellMing LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Vance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianPaul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Jodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)John HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayTom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinGeraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraRob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieThomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautThomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Tony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Elaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Sunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)William JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoTodd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)David St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideFrank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)James WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1J.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Holly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Rob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawCenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Jay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalMarisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Tabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Matthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Geraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportSaemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese Anchor

Crew

Arthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanCo-Producer, Original StoryNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, Original StoryBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG Supervisor