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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

Jay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanSaemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantinePhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Max MartiniMax Martinias WillieYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Holly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Vance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Tucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Donna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportWilliam FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentMing LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Paul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Rob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankJake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephMarisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Leo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Thomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Thomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersJames WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterMatthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderTodd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Neal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Claire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroJohn HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenTom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinLarry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideGeraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawGeoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianFrank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Tony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Elaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Alex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellJodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Denise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Jena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Bill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Cenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)

Crew

Gary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanStory, Co-ProducerVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate Producer