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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

John HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Mak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Todd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Cenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Marisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)J.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Michael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberThomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Jennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelJames WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzMax MartiniMax Martinias WillieCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportFrank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Bryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalDelaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Saemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorPaul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Jena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieLarry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Matthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineGeoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawCarl GilliardCarl Gilliardas Controller (uncredited)Sunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)William FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Denise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Dee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Tom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Leo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Geraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraHolly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)David MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayRob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialThomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Ming LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)David St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefNeal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Claire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalJodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayJake BuseyJake Buseyas Joseph

Crew

Steve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanStory, Co-ProducerJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestrator