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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 ElectricalJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)William JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Holly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Jodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Philippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefDelaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)James WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzMax MartiniMax Martinias WillieThomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerSaemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Sunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Steven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Ming LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Ian WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorCenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Catherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalTodd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Rob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroThomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Jennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelMatthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossJohn HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Aixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Denise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Valorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Marisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Tabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Frank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Tom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoWilliam FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoGeoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherLarry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanJake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelNeal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Paul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Geraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel Constantine

Crew

Michael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, Original StoryGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanCo-Producer, Original StoryGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditor