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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

Henry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanTodd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Philippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberTom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportCenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Christopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Frank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Leo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoHolly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Geraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerDenise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Matthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossJames WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzWilliam FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalJohn HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Geoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherThomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickMing LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Max MartiniMax Martinias WillieDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefPaul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Rob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroJodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Sunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Jake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Marisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Bryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelDelaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Larry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1J.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Saemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Bill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Thomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Neal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Claire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)

Crew

Ann Druyan" />Ann DruyanCo-Producer, Original StoryKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, Original StoryDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume Design