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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

Tom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieThomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautPaul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Michael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerJodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Neal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Robin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Tony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Henry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Denise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Marisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Larry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingSaemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Vance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyRob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Thomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Yuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalWilliam FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentMing LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Cenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Carl GilliardCarl Gilliardas Controller (uncredited)Angela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderMax MartiniMax Martinias WillieClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Holly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Geraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraJake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephJames WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Frank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Jennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Matthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossGeoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Todd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)John HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. Hadden

Crew

Randy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanStory, Co-Producer