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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

Bill ClintonBill Clintonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Denise LovedayDenise Lovedayas Press Secretary (uncredited)Marisa PetroroMarisa Petroroas Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)Angela BassettAngela Bassettas Rachel ConstantineJodie FosterJodie Fosteras Ellie ArrowayTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Mission DirectorValorie ArmstrongValorie Armstrongas Woman SenatorTom SkerrittTom Skerrittas David DrumlinHaynes BrookeHaynes Brookeas Drumlin AideCatherine DaoCatherine Daoas Life SupportDelaney WilliamsDelaney Williamsas Believer #1 (uncredited)Tony BoldiTony Boldias Robert Hand (uncredited)Christopher BoyerChristopher Boyeras Scientist (uncredited)Carl GilliardCarl Gilliardas Controller (uncredited)Vance ValenciaVance Valenciaas Senator ValenciaGeraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraroas Geraldine A. FerraroDavid St. JamesDavid St. Jamesas Joint ChiefBoris Lee KrutonogBoris Lee Krutonogas Astronaut (uncredited)Saemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamuraas Japanese AnchorJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas Johnsonas MechanicalPaul L. NolanPaul L. Nolanas Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)Jena MaloneJena Maloneas Young EllieRobin GammellRobin Gammellas Project OfficialElaina Erika DavisElaina Erika Davisas Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)Jennifer BalgobinJennifer Balgobinas Dr. PatelMing LoMing Loas Pod Systems Control (uncredited)John HurtJohn Hurtas S. R. HaddenBernard ShawBernard Shawas Bernard ShawJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Prestonas Senator (uncredited)Todd ThompsonTodd Thompsonas News Reporter (uncredited)Thomas ReidThomas Reidas Senate Hearing (uncredited)Max MartiniMax Martinias WillieTabitha SorenTabitha Sorenas Tabitha SorenJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoAnn DruyanAnn Druyanas Ann DruyanMichael AlbalaMichael Albalaas Decryption HackerGeraldo RiveraGeraldo Riveraas Geraldo RiveraMak TakanoMak Takanoas Japanese Tech #1Neal MatarazzoNeal Matarazzoas Kitz's Aide (uncredited)William JordanWilliam Jordanas Chairman of Joint ChiefsIan WhitcombIan Whitcombas British AnchorAlex VeadovAlex Veadovas Russian CosmonautDavid MorseDavid Morseas Ted ArrowayAixa ClementeAixa Clementeas President's Secretary (uncredited)Maria Celeste ArrarasMaria Celeste Arrarasas Latina AnchorYuji OkumotoYuji Okumotoas ElectricalCenk UygurCenk Uyguras Reporter (uncredited)Rob LoweRob Loweas Richard RankDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myersas Dee Dee MyersMarc MacaulayMarc Macaulayas NASA TechnicianWilliam L. ThomasWilliam L. Thomasas Reporter #6Matthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyas Palmer JossWilliam FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras KentThomas Garner Thomas Garneras Ian BroderickDonna KelleyDonna Kelleyas Donna KelleyLeo LeeLeo Leeas Major DomoClaire ShipmanClaire Shipmanas Claire ShipmanBryant GumbelBryant Gumbelas Bryant GumbelHolly Cross VagleyHolly Cross Vagleyas Religious Zealot (uncredited)Geoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas FisherSteven FordSteven Fordas Major RussellPhilippe BergeronPhilippe Bergeronas French Committee MemberRob ElkRob Elkas Pad LeaderSunshine LogroñoSunshine Logroñoas Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)James WoodsJames Woodsas Michael KitzJake BuseyJake Buseyas JosephHenry StrozierHenry Strozieras MinisterFrank SilvaFrank Silvaas Army Officer (uncredited)Larry KingLarry Kingas Larry King

Crew

Deborah La Mia Denaver" />Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup ArtistKen Ralston" />Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects SupervisorMatt Aitken" />Matt AitkenCG SupervisorTom Johnson" />Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording MixerMichael Silvers" />Michael SilversDialogue EditorPeter Jackson" />Peter JacksonAdditional Visual EffectsDon Burgess" />Don BurgessDirector of PhotographyGary Archer" />Gary ArcherProstheticsJerome Chen" />Jerome ChenCG SupervisorSteve Starkey" />Steve StarkeyProducer, Second Unit DirectorJay Caputo" />Jay CaputoStuntsTim Monich" />Tim MonichDialect CoachStephen Rosenbaum" />Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects SupervisorRick Porras" />Rick PorrasAssociate ProducerJoanna Johnston" />Joanna JohnstonCostume DesignAnn Druyan" />Ann DruyanCo-Producer, StoryArthur Schmidt" />Arthur SchmidtEditorVictoria Burrows" />Victoria BurrowsCastingFrançois Duhamel" />François DuhamelStill PhotographerRandy Thom" />Randy ThomSound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound DesignerCellin Gluck" />Cellin GluckSecond Assistant DirectorWilliam Ross" />William RossOrchestratorCarl Sagan" />Carl SaganNovel, Co-Producer, StoryNina Saxon" />Nina SaxonTitle DesignerBruce Moriarty" />Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant DirectorNick Phillips" />Nick PhillipsCamera OperatorLynda Obst" />Lynda ObstExecutive ProducerGary Rizzo" />Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Re-Recording MixerAlan Silvestri" />Alan SilvestriOriginal Music ComposerMichael Goldenberg" />Michael GoldenbergScreenplayRobert Zemeckis" />Robert ZemeckisDirector, ProducerMichael L. Fink" />Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects SupervisorKim Robert Koscki" />Kim Robert KosckiStuntsBud Davis" />Bud DavisStunt CoordinatorDennis Sands" />Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording MixerSteve Boeddeker" />Steve BoeddekerSound Effects EditorJames V. Hart" />James V. HartScreenplayRobert Weaver" />Robert WeaverCG Artist