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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

Steven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellMax MartiniMax Martinias WillieBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Yuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalPaul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Frank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Vance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaNeal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Leo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideMatthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Tony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Geraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawJames WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzRob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Jena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Denise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Michael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerMing LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Thomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Cenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Thomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorMarisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)John HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)William FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Rob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorJodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayGeoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherTom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinGeraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Holly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Saemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorJake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterLarry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Todd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Maria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Bryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant Gumbel

Crew

Kim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanCo-Producer, StoryRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound DesignerRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue Editor