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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

David St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)J.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)John HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenRob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalFrank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Bill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Max MartiniMax Martinias WillieMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1William FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorCenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Thomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersTom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinSaemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorNeal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Jake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautMatthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Steven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Denise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Jena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Jodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialTodd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Vance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaGeraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerHolly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Larry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineDelaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Marisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Bryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelMing LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Donna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Paul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)William JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberThomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)William L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Christopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Geoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenJames WoodsJames Woodsas Michael Kitz

Crew

Randy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplaySteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanStory, Co-ProducerJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects Supervisor