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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

Yuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalMing LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)David MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanGeraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautJames WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Paul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Frank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Jay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Neal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Thomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Jodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayThomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellTom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinRob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleySaemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorCenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Dee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Denise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Catherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportLarry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1John HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenMarisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Geoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherDelaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Bryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelJake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AidePhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Valorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorTodd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)William FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenHolly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Matthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Christopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Angela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Elaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)William L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Max MartiniMax Martinias Willie

Crew

Kim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanStory, Co-ProducerMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of Photography