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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 KelleyMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Vance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalNeal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Marisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Saemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Holly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Frank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Geoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherRob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Mak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Catherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Paul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Larry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderJohn HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieJake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Robin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialThomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Jodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineGeraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorDenise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Matthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossJames WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzThomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorCenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Tom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoWilliam FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Max MartiniMax Martinias WillieAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Sunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Dee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Todd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Jennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelMing LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)William JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian Cosmonaut

Crew

Deborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound DesignerTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, Original StoryJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanCo-Producer, Original StoryKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects Supervisor