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“Take a journey to the heart of the universe.”

★ 7.5 / 10 (5,273 votes)July 11, 1997150 minEN
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.

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Release dateJuly 11, 1997
StatusReleased
Runtime150 min
Rating★ 7.5 / 10
CertificationPG
Original languageEnglish, Russian, Spanish
CountryUnited States of America
Budget$90,000,000
Revenue$171,120,329
ProductionSouth Side Amusement Company, Warner Bros. Pictures
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Director

Robert Zemeckis

Writers

Michael Goldenberg, James V. Hart

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Cast

Jodie FosterJodie FosterEllie Arroway
Matthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyPalmer Joss
James WoodsJames WoodsMichael Kitz
John HurtJohn HurtS. R. Hadden
Tom SkerrittTom SkerrittDavid Drumlin
William FichtnerWilliam FichtnerKent
David MorseDavid MorseTed Arroway
Angela BassettAngela BassettRachel Constantine
Geoffrey BlakeGeoffrey BlakeFisher
Max MartiniMax MartiniWillie
Rob LoweRob LoweRichard Rank
Jake BuseyJake BuseyJoseph
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