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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

Trailers & Videos

Cast

J.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Geraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoJodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayWilliam FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentLarry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Geoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Rob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankThomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Thomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)James WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelNeal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Todd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Cenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)John HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenDelaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Saemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Denise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Frank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Jake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberCarl GilliardCarl Gilliardas Controller (uncredited)Ming LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)David St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Matthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Dee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersMax MartiniMax Martinias WillieTom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinPaul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Henry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterAngela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialMarisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)William L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Elaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Holly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Steven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Geraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman Senator

Crew

Alan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanStory, Co-ProducerMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording MixerNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate Producer