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74 %|Jul 11, 1997|Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery

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.

Featured Crew

Robert Zemeckis
Director
Carl Sagan
Novel
James V. Hart
Screenplay
Michael Goldenberg
Screenplay
Alan Silvestri
Original Music Composer
Don Burgess
Director of Photography
Arthur Schmidt
Editor
Steve Starkey
Producer

Cast

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Jodie Foster
Ellie Arroway
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James Woods
Michael Kitz
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John Hurt
S. R. Hadden
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Tom Skerritt
David Drumlin
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David Morse
Ted Arroway
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Angela Bassett
Rachel Constantine
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Rob Lowe
Richard Rank
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Tucker Smallwood
Mission Director
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Jena Malone
Young Ellie
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Laura Elena Surillo
Cantina Woman
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Larry King
Larry King
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Thomas Garner
Ian Broderick
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Conroy Chino
KOB-TV Reporter
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Dan Gifford
Jeremy Roth
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Vance Valencia
Senator Valencia
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Donna Kelley
Donna Kelley
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Leon Harris
Leon Harris
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Claire Shipman
Claire Shipman
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Behrooz Afrakhan
Middle Eastern Anchor
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Saemi Nakamura
Japanese Anchor
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Tabitha Soren
Tabitha Soren
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Geraldo Rivera
Geraldo Rivera
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Ian Whitcomb
British Anchor
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Jay Leno
Jay Leno
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Natalie Allen
Natalie Allen
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Robert D. Novak
Robert D. Novak
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Geraldine A. Ferraro
Geraldine A. Ferraro
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Ann Druyan
Ann Druyan
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Kathleen Kennedy
Kathleen Kennedy
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Michael Albala
Decryption Hacker
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Ned Netterville
Decryption Expert
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Leo Lee
Major Domo
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William Jordan
Chairman of Joint Chiefs
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David St. James
Joint Chief
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Jill Dougherty
Jill Dougherty
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Haynes Brooke
Drumlin Aide
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John Holliman
John Holliman
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Bobbie Battista
Bobbie Battista
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Dee Dee Myers
Dee Dee Myers
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Bryant Gumbel
Bryant Gumbel
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Linden Soles
Linden Soles
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Steven Ford
Major Russell
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Alexander Zemeckis
Major Russell's Son
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Janie Peterson
Major Russell's Daughter
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Philippe Bergeron
French Committee Member
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Anthony Hamilton
British Committee Member
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Rebecca T. Beucler
NASA Public Relations
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Marc Macaulay
NASA Technician
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Pamela Wilsey
Voice of NASA (voice)
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Yuji Okumoto
Electrical
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Brian Alston
Communications
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Rob Elk
Pad Leader
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José Rey
Controller #8
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Todd Patrick Breaugh
New VLA Technician
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Alex Veadov
Russian Cosmonaut
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Alice Kushida
Scientist
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Robin Gammell
Project Official
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Richardson Morse
Mission Doctor
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Seiji Okamura
Japanese Ensign
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Bernard Shaw
Bernard Shaw
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Mak Takano
Japanese Tech #1
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Hiroshi Tom Tanaka
Japanese Tech #2
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Catherine Dao
Life Support
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Valorie Armstrong
Woman Senator
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Jim Hild
Reporter #5
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Diego Montoya
School Boy
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Jonathan Adler
White House Official (uncredited)
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Robert Aguilar Jr.
NASA Controller #2 (uncredited)
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Mark Bailey
Four-Star General (uncredited)
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Matt Bennett
Senate Observer (uncredited)
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Tony Boldi
Robert Hand (uncredited)
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Christopher Boyer
Scientist (uncredited)
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Christine Brady
White House Official (uncredited)
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Ray Buffer
Press Reporter (uncredited)
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Mark Byrne
Protester (uncredited)
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Candice T. Cain
Supporter (uncredited)
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Michael Chaban
Hadden Suit (uncredited)
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Aixa Clemente
President's Secretary (uncredited)
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Bill Clinton
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Derrick Damions
Ailing Believer (uncredited)
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Elaina Erika Davis
Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)
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Joey Dente
Factory Worker (uncredited)
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Michael Egan
IMC Police Officer (uncredited)
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Jeff Elmore
Monk (uncredited)
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Pamela Fischer
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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Carl Gilliard
Controller (uncredited)
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William B. Kaplan
TV Interviewer (uncredited)
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Boris Lee Krutonog
Astronaut (uncredited)
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Ming Lo
Pod Systems Control (uncredited)
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Sunshine Logroño
Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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Denise Loveday
Press Secretary (uncredited)
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Neal Matarazzo
Kitz's Aide (uncredited)
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Cassidy McMillan
Student Reporter at NASA (uncredited)
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Bill Miller
Reporter (uncredited)
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Molly Mueller
Family Exchange (uncredited)
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Paul L. Nolan
Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)
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Marisa Petroro
Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)
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Errica Poindexter
Police Officer (uncredited)
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J.A. Preston
Senator (uncredited)
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Frank Principe
Ailing Believer (uncredited)
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Billy Quinn
Security Guard (uncredited)
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Thomas Reid
Senate Hearing (uncredited)
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Leo Rogstad
Ailing Believer (uncredited)
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Russell Sanderlin Sr.
Photographer (uncredited)
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Frank Silva
Army Officer (uncredited)
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John A. Taylor
Senate Hearing Attendee (uncredited)
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Todd Thompson
News Reporter (uncredited)
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Cenk Uygur
Reporter (uncredited)
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Holly Cross Vagley
Religious Zealot (uncredited)
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Eric Alan Wendell
Protester (uncredited)
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Delaney Williams
Believer #1 (uncredited)
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Gregory L. Williams
Extra (uncredited)