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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

Ming LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Jake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefThomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Boris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)J.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Catherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Haynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AidePhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyJames WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzLarry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Elaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Claire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Holly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Geoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherGeraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Rob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Tucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorThomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineMax MartiniMax Martinias WillieWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsPaul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Todd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)William FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanDenise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)John HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenJodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawTom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalMarisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Ian WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Christopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Neal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Frank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Jena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialMatthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossSaemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelCenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Rob ElkRob Elkas Pad Leader

Crew

Robert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound DesignerJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanCo-Producer, StoryAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording Mixer