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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

Donna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)David MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Aixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Henry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportMing LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Claire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautLarry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Todd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Cenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Jennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Tabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorSaemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Holly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Robin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialDelaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)John HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenWilliam FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentThomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelPaul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Jodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayMarisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Dee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersGeoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Sunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Thomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Rob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderTom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinJake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6David St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieJames WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzMax MartiniMax Martinias WillieDenise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Frank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Geraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraNeal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)J.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Matthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption Hacker

Crew

Robert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StorySteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanCo-Producer, StoryGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplaySteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound DesignerBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant Director