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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

Ian WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Matthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanCarl GilliardCarl Gilliardas Controller (uncredited)James WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzLarry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Christopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Tucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsTom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinMarisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Bernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Geraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportMing LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)David MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Neal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Jena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Thomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Todd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Geraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalFrank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Claire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Haynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideGeoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherSaemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorRob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianPaul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Max MartiniMax Martinias WillieDelaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Thomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Maria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorDenise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Cenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)William FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderHolly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Jay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoJohn HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Jake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineJodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowaySunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Crew

Rick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanStory, Co-ProducerStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera Operator