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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

Donna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieThomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickJames WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Saemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaGeraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Tony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Paul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Robin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialGeoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawMarisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Christopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Boris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Denise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Rob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianThomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)David MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautMing LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)David St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersFrank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Jeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalMatthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Neal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Holly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)John HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenMax MartiniMax Martinias WillieElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Geraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Jake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Todd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Haynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoCenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Jodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayLarry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Tom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinWilliam FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British Anchor

Crew

Robert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanStory, Co-ProducerRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive Producer