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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

Thomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorHolly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Bill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Boris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Steven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalMing LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Claire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Catherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Tony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Geraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianJodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayFrank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Geraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)David MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Christopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Cenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Angela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalDenise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)William FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaMarisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Tom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Saemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsMax MartiniMax Martinias WillieAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefTodd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Jake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)John HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoPaul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Thomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Michael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerLarry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingNeal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Matthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossJames WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzGeoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherRob LoweRob Loweas Richard Rank

Crew

Gary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound DesignerWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanCo-Producer, StoryDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt Coordinator