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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. HaddenTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Geoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherCenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)David MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Tucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorThomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Frank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)James WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalDenise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)J.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Claire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanNeal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Angela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Sunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Geraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorLarry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingJake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Catherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportTodd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Robin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Matthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossWilliam FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorTom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinThomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Ming LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)David St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefMarisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Rob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankSaemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorPaul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Max MartiniMax Martinias WillieHolly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Bernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Jodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayGeraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Crew

Carl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, Original StoryBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanCo-Producer, Original StoryStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive Producer