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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.

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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