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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

Geraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelMing LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Todd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Geraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraNeal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Henry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorMatthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideJake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Geoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherRob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Denise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Yuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalMax MartiniMax Martinias WillieSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Jay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoThomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenWilliam FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportThomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Boris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Larry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Michael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerJodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayJohn HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Frank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Steven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Ian WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorCenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)James WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Holly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Marisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Claire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberSaemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Tom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinPaul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Bernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Tucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina Anchor

Crew

Gary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, Original StoryDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanCo-Producer, Original StoryLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle Designer