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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

Thomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickMing LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Marisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Geraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Tom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Dee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Cenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Donna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyHolly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Leo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Paul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Max MartiniMax Martinias WillieClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanJames WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzWilliam FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineSaemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorCarl GilliardCarl Gilliardas Controller (uncredited)Steven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Frank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Thomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)William JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorDenise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Rob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideJohn HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenJake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialTodd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Jodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Bill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Geoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Rob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Jay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Tabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenMatthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportNeal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Geraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroLarry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission Director

Crew

Michael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanCo-Producer, StoryRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound DesignerJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate Producer