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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

Alex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaPaul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)J.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)John HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenGeoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Christopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Ming LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Holly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Geraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraLarry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingSaemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorMax MartiniMax Martinias WillieTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Elaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Todd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)William FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoDenise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Leo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Marisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Frank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Henry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Ian WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Angela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineDelaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Rob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberTom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayCenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Dee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersCarl GilliardCarl Gilliardas Controller (uncredited)David St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Tucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Matthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalThomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Bryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellJodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayNeal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Robin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialJames WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalJake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderThomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. Ferraro

Crew

Cellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanStory, Co-ProducerLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects Supervisor