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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

Matthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalRob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1James WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzWilliam FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentJake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephThomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawCenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Holly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)David MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowaySaemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Geoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Frank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Todd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Bill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Tom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelMax MartiniMax Martinias WillieDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Neal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Angela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantinePaul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Marisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Tabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Alex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Denise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Leo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsLarry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideJodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Ming LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)John HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenGeraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorThomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Claire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)David St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Rob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman Senator

Crew

Victoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanCo-Producer, Original StoryRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, Original StoryDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup Artist