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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

William FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerJohn HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialMax MartiniMax Martinias WillieTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Tony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Denise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Cenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Tom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Christopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Geraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersLarry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayJake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsGeoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Thomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)James WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzRob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautMing LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Jodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayMarisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Tabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportHolly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Maria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorFrank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Saemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Paul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Donna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Todd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Ann DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Angela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Thomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Henry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorNeal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Matthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer Joss

Crew

Ken Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanCo-Producer, Original StorySteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, Original StoryBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG Supervisor