caigi.app
poster

Contact

Contact

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

Ian WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorJena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Angela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineCenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Jake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorChristopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Delaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Tom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialFrank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Geraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianHolly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Max MartiniMax Martinias WillieLarry KingLarry Kingas Larry KingWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Ming LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)Catherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportVance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyMaria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorPaul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Marisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Aixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Henry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroJennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelMatthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossJohn HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenGeoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherThomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Steven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalDenise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Haynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideTony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Sunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)Ann DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderBill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Tucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorSaemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorThomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)David MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayWilliam FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Neal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)Rob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankWilliam JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenTodd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Jodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayJames WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)

Crew

Robert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG ArtistMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorDeborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound DesignerLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanCo-Producer, StoryGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect Coach