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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

Vance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Haynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawPaul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Saemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorRob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorMax MartiniMax Martinias WillieElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Jake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianGeoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherFrank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Jodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportTodd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Yuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)William L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Boris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)John HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenThomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Sunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Rob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderHolly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Matthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossTom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenThomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Denise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Neal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Geraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalDelaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)James WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorMarisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Christopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Angela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantinePhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowaySteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Larry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroCenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)William FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Ming LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Jay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant Gumbel

Crew

Michael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanCo-Producer, Original StoryDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, Original StoryJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual Effects