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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

Geraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraSaemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialGeoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Elaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Todd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Larry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Yuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalJodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Claire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Bryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Paul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Max MartiniMax Martinias WillieSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Matthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelFrank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Philippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Jay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoRob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieMing LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Dee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersWilliam FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawTom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautHolly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Leo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalJames WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanDenise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Thomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Thomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)David MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Cenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Maria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerMarisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Valorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorJake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephNeal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)John HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin Aide

Crew

Michael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanCo-Producer, Original StoryKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, Original StoryWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditor