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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

Rob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberCenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Michael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerNeal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Jodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderThomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Max MartiniMax Martinias WillieMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianLarry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Tabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Geoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherSaemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroPaul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Ian WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorJames WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Valorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorJohn HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanMing LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Marisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Tony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Tucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorMatthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Dee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersWilliam FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaJake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalDenise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Steven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautTodd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)David St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Jena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Thomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Donna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyFrank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Tom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Bill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Holly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)William JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsGeraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo Rivera

Crew

Cellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanStory, Co-ProducerRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplay