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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

Marisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Henry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Sunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Todd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Neal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Catherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Elaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Larry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawJohn HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Holly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Tom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerSaemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersDenise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Paul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Donna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Cenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Geraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroWilliam FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorFrank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Jodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayGeoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsThomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Jake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Rob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellJames WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Christopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Max MartiniMax Martinias WillieThomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Philippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberMatthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorMing LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Geraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderDelaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)

Crew

François Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, Original StoryDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanCo-Producer, Original StoryVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording Mixer