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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

Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Michael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorWilliam FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenJohn HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Geraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraTodd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Angela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Jake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyCarl GilliardCarl Gilliardas Controller (uncredited)Robin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialMarisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Cenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Ann DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanLarry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingMatthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossSaemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorTom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelPaul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Haynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideMing LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Rob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Jay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Holly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Jodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayGeoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherMax MartiniMax Martinias WillieBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Denise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Philippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Thomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Claire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Frank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Aixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)James WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzThomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Henry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Neal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)

Crew

James V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanCo-Producer, StoryNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound DesignerSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill Photographer