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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 ArrowaySteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenJames WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)William FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentRob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Holly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Henry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterLarry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaGeraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialDenise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Jay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportTodd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Ming LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Max MartiniMax Martinias WillieElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Paul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Tom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Cenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Ann DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Bill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Neal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Tucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderGeoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherMatthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossJake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Maria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorJohn HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenThomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickSaemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Jena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1William L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Angela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalMarisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Thomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Frank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Geraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard Shaw

Crew

Don Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanCo-Producer, Original StoryBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, Original StoryDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual Effects