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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

William FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentMax MartiniMax Martinias WillieHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Tabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Saemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorMarisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Frank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Tony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)James WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzLarry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingNeal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Marc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)J.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Geoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsMatthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Aixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Paul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Yuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorTom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinGeraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorTodd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Philippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelCenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Vance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineThomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanJodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Donna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyMing LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Holly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Jake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephJohn HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Denise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Robin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautThomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)William L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Rob LoweRob Loweas Richard Rank

Crew

Robert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanCo-Producer, StoryFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographySteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound DesignerDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music Composer