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Synopsis

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.

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Cast

Jodie Foster

Ellie Arroway

Matthew McConaughey

Palmer Joss

James Woods

Michael Kitz

John Hurt

S. R. Hadden

Tom Skerritt

David Drumlin

William Fichtner

Kent

David Morse

Ted Arroway

Angela Bassett

Rachel Constantine

Geoffrey Blake

Fisher

Max Martini

Willie

Rob Lowe

Richard Rank

Jake Busey

Joseph

Tucker Smallwood

Mission Director

Jena Malone

Young Ellie

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Sami Chester

Vernon

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Timothy McNeil

Davio

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Laura Elena Surillo

Cantina Woman

Henry Strozier

Minister

Larry King

Larry King

Thomas Garner

Ian Broderick

Crew

Art

• Sara Gardner-Gail Set Dresser
• Michael Diersing Construction Coordinator
• Michael Taylor Set Decoration
• Scott E. Handt Construction Foreman
• Jerrold F. Brooks Construction Foreman
• Hap Weaver Greensman
• Sally Thornton Assistant Art Director
• Frank McEldowney Greensman
• Kristen Pratt Set Designer
• Evelyne Barbier Set Designer
• Beth Bernstein Art Department Coordinator
• Doug J. Meerdink Assistant Art Director

Camera

• Don Burgess Director of Photography
• Tony Rivetti Sr. First Assistant Camera
• Michael A. FauntLeRoy Sr. First Assistant Camera
• Ned Martin First Assistant Camera
• Chad Rivetti Second Assistant Camera
• Michael Douglas Middleton Still Photographer
• Josh Bleibtreu Camera Operator
• François Duhamel Still Photographer
• Mark O'Kane Steadicam Operator
• Robert LaBonge Camera Operator
• Steven J. Winslow Camera Technician
• Nick Phillips Camera Operator

Costume & Make-Up

• Joanna Johnston Costume Design
• Hallie D'Amore Key Makeup Artist
• Vivian McAteer Hairstylist
• Janice Alexander Hairstylist
• Barbara Lacy Makeup Artist
• Gary Archer Prosthetics
• Carolyn Elias Hairstylist
• Deborah La Mia Denaver Makeup Artist
• Frances Mathias Hairstylist
• Taryn Weaver Set Costumer
• Audrey L. Anzures Hairstylist
• Jean-Luc Russier Makeup Artist

Crew

• Peggy Names Cableman
• Ron Brinkmann CG Supervisor
• Jerome Chen CG Supervisor
• Dawn Llewellyn Visual Effects Editor
• John P. Cazin Pyrotechnician
• John Wright Craft Service
• Marzette Bonar Special Effects
• David Presley Video Assist Operator
• Heather J. Morrison Visual Effects Editor
• Joel Marrow Transportation Coordinator
• Jane E. Russell Unit Publicist
• Eric Cook Special Effects Coordinator

Directing

• Robert Zemeckis Director
• Alison C. Rosa Second Second Assistant Director
• Luca Kouimelis Script Supervisor
• Steve Starkey Second Unit Director
• Bruce Moriarty First Assistant Director
• Darin Rivetti Second Second Assistant Director
• Cellin Gluck Second Assistant Director
• Lucille OuYang Second Assistant Director

Editing

• Arthur Schmidt Editor
• Carin-Anne Strohmaier First Assistant Editor
• R. Orlando Duenas First Assistant Editor
• Jeremiah O'Driscoll First Assistant Editor
• Harry Keramidas Additional Editing
• Bob Putynkowski Color Timer
• John Nicolard Digital Color Timer
• Jana Lynn Gold Assistant Editor
• Mo Henry Negative Cutter

Lighting

• Douglas W. Smith Electrician
• Rand R. Vargas Rigging Grip
• Dave Mikutsky Electrician
• David Morton Gaffer
• William Cueto Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
• Steven C. McGee Chief Lighting Technician

Production

• Steve Starkey Producer
• Victoria Burrows Casting
• Robert Zemeckis Producer
• Paul Pav Location Manager
• Luz Eneida Nuñez Location Manager
• Peggy Pridemore Location Manager
• Allen E. Taylor Production Accountant
• Joan Bradshaw Executive Producer
• Steven J. Boyd Associate Producer
• Rick Porras Associate Producer
• Carl Sagan Co-Producer
• Lynda Obst Executive Producer

Sound

• Alan Silvestri Original Music Composer
• Dennie Thorpe Foley Artist
• Tony Sereno Foley Mixer
• David Dresher Assistant Sound Editor
• Susan Popovic Assistant Sound Editor
• Gary Rizzo Additional Sound Re-Recording Mixer
• Stephen Kearney Assistant Sound Editor
• Bruce Lacey Foley Editor
• Andrew Cowitt Assistant Sound Editor
• Mary Helen Leasman Foley Editor
• Karen Harding Assistant Sound Editor
• Mary Works Assistant Sound Editor

Visual Effects

• Mark Wineman 24 Frame Playback
• Ira Toles 24 Frame Playback
• David Stump VFX Director of Photography
• John Rauh Digital Compositor
• Jean François Fontaine Digital Compositor
• Joel Aron CG Artist
• Geoffrey Harvey 3D Animator
• Joanie Karnowski Rotoscoping Artist
• Mary Nelson Roto Supervisor
• Gregor Lakner CG Artist
• Aaron Smith Rotoscoping Artist
• Spencer Knapp 3D Animator

Writing

• Michael Goldenberg Screenplay
• Carl Sagan Novel
• James V. Hart Screenplay
• Carl Sagan Original Story
• Ann Druyan Original Story

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