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1997 · 2h 30m

Drama Science Fiction

Released: Jul 11, 1997
IMDb rating: 7.5 / 10 317,705 votes

Overview

After years of endless search, Dr. Ellie Arroway finds conclusive radio evidence of extraterrestrial life, sending instructions to build a mysterious machine.

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 15 wins & 32 nominations total

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Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures

Cast 66

Aixa Clemente President's Secretary
Alice Kushida Scientist
Angela Bassett Rachel Constantine
Anthony Hamilton British Committee Member
Carl Gilliard Controller
Catherine Dao Life Support
Cenk Uygur Reporter
Christopher Boyer Scientist
Claire Shipman Herself
Dan Gifford Jeremy Roth
David St. James Joint Chief
Delaney Williams Believer
Denise Loveday Press Secretary
Elaina Erika Davis Philanthropy Bureaucrat
Frank Silva Army Officer
Geoffrey Blake Fisher
Geraldo Rivera Himself
Haynes Brooke Drumlin Aide
Henry Strozier Minister
Ian Whitcomb British Anchor
J.A. Preston Senator
James Woods Michael Kitz
Joey Dente Factory Worker
Jonathan Adler White House Official
Kristoffer Ryan Winters Dynamics #2
Leo Lee Major Domo
Mak Takano Japanese Tech #1
Mark Bailey Four-Star General
Matt Bennett Senate Observer
Max Martini Willie
Michael Albala Decryption Hacker
Michael Chaban Hadden Suit
Michael Egan IMC Police Officer
Ming Lo Pod Systems Control
Neal Matarazzo Kitz's Aide
Ned Netterville Decryption Expert
Philippe Bergeron French Committee Member
Richardson Morse Mission Doctor
Tabitha Soren Herself
Timothy McNeil Davio
Todd Patrick Breaugh New VLA Technician
Todd Thompson News Reporter
Tucker Smallwood Mission Director
Vance Valencia Senator Valencia
William Jordan Chairman of Joint Chiefs
Alex Veadov Russian Cosmonaut
David Morse Ted Arroway
Jake Busey Joseph
Jay Leno Himself
Jena Malone Young Ellie
Jennifer Balgobin Dr. Patel
Jodie Foster Eleanor Arroway
John Hurt S. R. Hadden
Larry King Himself
Marc Macaulay NASA Technician
Marisa Petroro Oval Office Secretary
Matthew McConaughey Palmer Joss
Rob Elk Pad Leader
Rob Lowe Richard Rank
Robin Gammell Project Official
Saemi Nakamura Japanese Anchor
Steven Ford Major Russell
Tom Skerritt David Drumlin
Valorie Armstrong Senator
William Fichtner Kent Clark
Yuji Okumoto Electrical

Crew 3

Robert Zemeckis Director, Producer
Ann Druyan Writer, Producer
Carl Sagan Writer, Producer

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