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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

Paul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Valorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Jennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1David MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Boris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Frank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Saemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Bill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Sunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Larry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberCenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Tucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorGeraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellWilliam FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Max MartiniMax Martinias WillieRob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerJodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideMarisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Jena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieHolly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Henry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelJames WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)David St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefJohn HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenThomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Jake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Ming LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Ian WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautNeal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Matthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossTom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinTodd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Geoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialDenise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Jay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportDelaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Thomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian Broderick

Crew

Peter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanStory, Co-ProducerGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StorySteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplaySteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate Producer