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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

Bryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelDenise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Bernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawPaul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Michael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorJake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephNeal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Marisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Jodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayGeraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Max MartiniMax Martinias WillieJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoCenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Frank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Larry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Jennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Geraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsWilliam FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Catherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefMing LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Tom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayGeoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)William L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6James WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Rob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankSaemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenJohn HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaMatthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautHolly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Tony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Thomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Yuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Dee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideThomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Todd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)

Crew

Dennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanStory, Co-ProducerDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG Supervisor