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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

Jena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Denise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)James WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzTom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinCenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Larry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1William L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Vance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaMatthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossSaemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerGeraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Thomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Alex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Holly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Max MartiniMax Martinias WillieDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)J.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Jodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayGeoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherJake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterThomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalFrank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Paul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Angela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoRob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankJohn HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelWilliam FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawTodd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Ann DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Ming LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Neal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Marisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Geraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Rob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Crew

Kim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanCo-Producer, StoryStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound DesignerBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographySteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate Producer