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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

Geoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Max MartiniMax Martinias WillieValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorJodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Cenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)William FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Matthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoPaul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Thomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)David MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieMarisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Neal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Henry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefTodd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)John HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenJake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportRob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankThomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialHolly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Sunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Denise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)William JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Tucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Tom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinGeraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Geraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideJames WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalMing LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Larry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Elaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Tabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Saemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianFrank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Angela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel Constantine

Crew

Jerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographySteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanCo-Producer, Original StoryGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, Original Story