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Are we alone in the Universe? An astronomer recieves a radio signal from a distant galaxy and becomes involved in a political and emotional whirlwind.
Original Release
07/11/1997
US Release
07/11/1997
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jena Malone | Young Ellie |
| David Morse | Ted Arroway |
| Jodie Foster | Ellie Arroway |
| Geoffrey Blake | Fisher |
| William Fichtner | Kent |
| Sami Chester | Vernon |
| Timothy McNeil | Davio |
| Laura Elena Surillo | Cantina Woman |
| Matthew McConaughey | Palmer Joss |
| Tom Skerritt | David Drumlin |
Directors
Writers
Ann Druyan, James V. Hart, Michael Goldenberg, Carl Sagan
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jena Malone | Young Ellie |
| David Morse | Ted Arroway |
| Jodie Foster | Ellie Arroway |
| Geoffrey Blake | Fisher |
| William Fichtner | Kent |
| Sami Chester | Vernon |
| Timothy McNeil | Davio |
| Laura Elena Surillo | Cantina Woman |
| Matthew McConaughey | Palmer Joss |
| Tom Skerritt | David Drumlin |
| Henry Strozier | Minister |
| Max Martini | Willie |
| Larry King | Larry King |
| Thomas Garner | Ian Broderick |
| Conroy Chino | KOB-TV Reporter |
| Dan Gifford | Jeremy Roth |
| James Woods | Michael Kitz |
| Vance Valencia | Senator Valencia |
| Angela Bassett | Rachel Constantine |
| Donna Kelley | Donna Kelley |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Joan Bradshaw | Executive Producer |
| Lynda Obst | Executive Producer |
| Robert Zemeckis | Producer |
| Carl Sagan | Producer |
| Ann Druyan | Producer |
| Steven J. Boyd | Producer |
| Rick Porras | Producer |
| Steve Starkey | Producer |
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| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1998 | Oscar | Best Sound | Nominated |
| 1998 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
