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.

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

Key Crew

Robert Zemeckis

Director

James V. Hart

Screenplay

Michael Goldenberg

Screenplay

Steve Starkey

Producer

Robert Zemeckis

Producer

Joan Bradshaw

Executive Producer

Lynda Obst

Executive Producer