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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

Jodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayMatthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossLarry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Boris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Cenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)James WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Saemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderThomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Henry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Todd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Max MartiniMax Martinias WillieGeraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Tucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerMarisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Thomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickMing LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Tom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberDenise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Frank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Maria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Leo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Dee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianRob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankGeoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherPaul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)William FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)John HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineJake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportHolly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Tony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Neal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)J.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Claire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire Shipman

Crew

Carl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanCo-Producer, StoryStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound DesignerRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit Director