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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

Geraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianNeal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Dee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelLarry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Todd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Matthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1David MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Yuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Boris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Frank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Jodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayJohn HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenDelaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Geraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroHolly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Marisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Steven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellSaemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawCenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Geoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Sunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Maria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Tabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenMing LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Thomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)William FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelDenise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Philippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberJake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephThomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Alex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Jena MaloneJena Maloneas Young ElliePaul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)William JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderMax MartiniMax Martinias WillieVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoJames WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzTom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineRob LoweRob Loweas Richard Rank

Crew

François Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanCo-Producer, Original StoryNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, Original StoryDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects Supervisor