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.
Released: Jul 11, 1997
Runtime: 150 minutes
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery
Stars: Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, James Woods, John Hurt, Tom Skerritt, William Fichtner
Crew: Robert Zemeckis (Director), Michael Goldenberg (Screenplay), Alan Silvestri (Original Music Composer), Carl Sagan (Novel), Robert Zemeckis (Producer), Don Burgess (Director of Photography)