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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

J.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Max MartiniMax Martinias WillieMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Christopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Boris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Neal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Jena MaloneJena Maloneas Young ElliePhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Henry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterWilliam FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefLarry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialTodd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Holly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Geoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherGeraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Matthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossJames WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Denise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)William L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Thomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Marc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Jennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersMarisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Rob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawThomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsFrank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Donna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoJodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayMing LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Paul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Tom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenJake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorCenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)John HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Saemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life Support

Crew

Alan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanCo-Producer, StoryPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound DesignerJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStunts