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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

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Tony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Denise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Michael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerDelaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Cenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Jennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelMing LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Vance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaJodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportPaul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Angela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberRob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankMatthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossMax MartiniMax Martinias WillieLarry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Aixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Henry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterGeraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideCarl GilliardCarl Gilliardas Controller (uncredited)Claire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Jena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalFrank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Jake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephSaemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawWilliam FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentJohn HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenTom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautTodd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Donna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Holly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Geraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroThomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Maria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Boris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)J.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Tucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Bill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Marisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Leo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoNeal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)James WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzGeoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherThomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelSteven FordSteven Fordas Major Russell

Crew

Victoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanCo-Producer, StoryArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound DesignerSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive Producer