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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

Jodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Tom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderThomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickMatthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieTodd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Bill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Geraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraMarisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Maria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorHolly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Saemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Sunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)John HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalThomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)James WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Rob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianCenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Max MartiniMax Martinias WillieRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelMing LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Bryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelDenise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Jake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanWilliam FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Aixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)David MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayGeoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorDelaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Larry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Neal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Mak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Paul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Dee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Frank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)

Crew

Michael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanCo-Producer, Original StoryDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, Original StoryArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera Operator