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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

Haynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Ming LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Paul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Thomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorMarisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Rob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorJames WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzRob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanThomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Geoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherCenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Saemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Vance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Holly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Marc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Matthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Todd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Henry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsDenise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)William L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Elaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)William FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentLarry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialJohn HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportFrank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Jena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieJodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayTom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelGeraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalJake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Max MartiniMax Martinias WillieTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Jeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Neal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)

Crew

Tom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, Original StoryRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanCo-Producer, Original StoryNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditor