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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

William JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyFrank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)David MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelGeraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefMing LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)James WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzHolly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Michael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianThomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Leo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Ian WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautPaul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Matthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossTom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderRob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Max MartiniMax Martinias WillieHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Valorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Elaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Steven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Larry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineJake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Denise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Geoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Saemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Todd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Jeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Thomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickNeal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Cenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Marisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Jodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayWilliam FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialJohn HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire Shipman

Crew

Matt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanCo-Producer, Original StoryNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, Original StoryJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplay