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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

Jay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroGeoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Todd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Michael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalCenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Thomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)John HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Tony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Bill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Jodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayTom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautHolly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Saemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Jake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefDenise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)David MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayWilliam FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentLarry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialRob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankJames WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Dee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderNeal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Tucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalMax MartiniMax Martinias WillieThomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Steven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Jena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsFrank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Elaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Henry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoPaul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Matthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineMarisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Geraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Ming LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)

Crew

Ann Druyan" />Ann DruyanCo-Producer, Original StoryDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, Original StoryJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographySteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt Coordinator