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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

Matthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Geoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideDenise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)David St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Aixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)William JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Geraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Paul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Thomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Maria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorThomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickSaemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianMarisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Todd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Geraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Cenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Ann DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautRob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayJake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Jay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalTom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoJodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelCarl GilliardCarl Gilliardas Controller (uncredited)Neal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Holly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Dee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersFrank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)William FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentLarry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Ming LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Yuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)James WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzJohn HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Max MartiniMax Martinias WillieMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel Constantine

Crew

Michael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound DesignerTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanCo-Producer, StoryLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, Story