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About
- Runtime
- 2 hours 30 minutes
- Language
- English
- Tagline
- Take a journey to the heart of the universe.
- Overview
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.
- Genres
- Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery
- Released
- July 1, 1997
- Budget
- $90,000,000
- Revenue
- $171,120,329
- Production
- South Side Amusement Company
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Credits
Directing
- Robert ZemeckisDirector
- Alison C. RosaSecond Second Assistant Director
- Luca KouimelisScript Supervisor
- Steve StarkeySecond Unit Director
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- Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant Director
- Darin RivettiSecond Second Assistant Director
- Cellin GluckSecond Assistant Director
- Lucille OuYangSecond Assistant Director
Writing
- Michael GoldenbergScreenplay
- Carl SaganNovel
- James V. HartScreenplay
- Carl SaganOriginal Story
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- Ann DruyanOriginal Story
Art
- Sara Gardner-GailSet Dresser
- Michael DiersingConstruction Coordinator
- Michael TaylorSet Decoration
- Scott E. HandtConstruction Foreman
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- Jerrold F. BrooksConstruction Foreman
- Hap WeaverGreensman
- Sally ThorntonAssistant Art Director
- Frank McEldowneyGreensman
- Kristen PrattSet Designer
- Evelyne BarbierSet Designer
- Beth BernsteinArt Department Coordinator
- Doug J. MeerdinkAssistant Art Director
- Easton Michael SmithSet Designer
- David ManhanLeadman
- Ed VerreauxProduction Design
- Josh LusbySet Designer
- Lawrence A. HubbsArt Direction
- James F. Claytor Sr.Set Designer
- Dean WolcottSet Designer
- Bruce CroneArt Direction
- Mariko BraswellSet Designer
- Brad RickerAssistant Art Director
- Kathleen BeallLocation Scout
- John B. JosselynArt Department Assistant
- George Denes SuhaydaConceptual Design
- Robert E. DenneStandby Painter
- Robin L. MillerProperty Master
- Darryl HenleyStoryboard Artist
- Clifton T. CooperAssistant Property Master
- Carl CataneseSet Buyer
- Christopher CaseySwing
- Richard KrieglerConceptual Illustrator
- Nina SaxonTitle Designer
- Steve BurgConcept Artist
- Doreen AustriaGraphic Designer
Camera
- Don BurgessDirector of Photography
- Tony Rivetti Sr.First Assistant Camera
- Michael A. FauntLeRoy Sr.First Assistant Camera
- Ned MartinFirst Assistant Camera
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- Chad RivettiSecond Assistant Camera
- Michael Douglas MiddletonStill Photographer
- Josh BleibtreuCamera Operator
- François DuhamelStill Photographer
- Mark O'KaneSteadicam Operator
- Robert LaBongeCamera Operator
- Steven J. WinslowCamera Technician
- Nick PhillipsCamera Operator
- Gregory LundsgaardSteadicam Operator
- Steve SmithKey Grip
- Michael CondroFirst Assistant Camera
- James ConroyGrip
- Renton-Paul MedcalfBest Boy Grip
- Clyde MillerAssistant Camera
- Frank D. ParrishSecond Assistant Camera
- Jeff 'Moose' HoweryDolly Grip
Costume & Make-Up
- Joanna JohnstonCostume Design
- Hallie D'AmoreKey Makeup Artist
- Vivian McAteerHairstylist
- Janice AlexanderHairstylist
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- Barbara LacyMakeup Artist
- Gary ArcherProsthetics
- Carolyn EliasHairstylist
- Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup Artist
- Frances MathiasHairstylist
- Taryn WeaverSet Costumer
- Audrey L. AnzuresHairstylist
- Jean-Luc RussierMakeup Artist
- Pamela WiseCostume Supervisor
- Roxanna FloydMakeup Artist
- Margaret E. ElliottMakeup Artist
- Betty BrikowskiCostume Supervisor
- Patricia BercsiSet Costumer
- Kenn SmileySet Costumer
- Steve EllsworthSet Costumer
- Jessica FasmanAssistant Costume Designer
- Keith VanderLaanProsthetic Makeup Artist
- Kathryn BlondellKey Hair Stylist
- Hope SlepakCostumer
- Nigel BoydKey Costumer
- Gerardo RosetteTailor
- Robin RichessonCostume Illustrator
Crew
- Peggy NamesCableman
- Ron BrinkmannCG Supervisor
- Jerome ChenCG Supervisor
- Dawn LlewellynVisual Effects Editor
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- John P. CazinPyrotechnician
- John WrightCraft Service
- Marzette BonarSpecial Effects
- David PresleyVideo Assist Operator
- Heather J. MorrisonVisual Effects Editor
- Joel MarrowTransportation Coordinator
- Jane E. RussellUnit Publicist
- Eric CookSpecial Effects Coordinator
- Tim MonichDialect Coach
- Jay ReddSequence Supervisor
- David JonesSequence Supervisor
- Michael NolesVideo Assist Operator
- Matt AitkenCG Supervisor
- Michael McGovernVisual Effects Editor
- Kosta SaricVisual Effects Editor
- Kee-Suk 'Ken' HahnSequence Supervisor
- Sam RichardsSequence Supervisor
- Laurence TreweekSequence Supervisor
- Bud DavisStunt Coordinator
- Kirk A. HollandTransportation Captain
- Randy CantorTransportation Captain
- Edward J. ErtelProjection
- Rob EngleSoftware Engineer
- Jay CaputoStunts
- Kevin LaRosaAerial Coordinator
- Michael EganStand In
- Jeff JohnsonSet Medic
- David DiazTransportation Co-Captain
- Allen E. TaylorProduction Controller
- Wayne EatonPropmaker
- Bill FeightnerTechnical Supervisor
- Thomas C. MentzerCarpenter
- Dan BrizendineDriver
- Victor JimenezDigital Effects Supervisor
- Michelle VoglerSet Production Assistant
- Martin A. KlineVisual Effects Art Director
- Charlie BonillaSpecial Effects Assistant
- Mark Jan WlodarkiewiczTemp Sound Editor
- J.W. KompareVisual Effects Editor
- Craig A. MummaDigital Effects Producer
- Roland BlancaflorSpecial Effects Technician
- Jill StokesberryStunts
- Kim Robert KosckiStunts
- Dan PlumStunts
- Lynn SalvatoriStunts
Editing
- Arthur SchmidtEditor
- Carin-Anne StrohmaierFirst Assistant Editor
- R. Orlando DuenasFirst Assistant Editor
- Jeremiah O'DriscollFirst Assistant Editor
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- Harry KeramidasAdditional Editing
- Bob PutynkowskiColor Timer
- John NicolardDigital Color Timer
- Jana Lynn GoldAssistant Editor
- Mo HenryNegative Cutter
Lighting
- Douglas W. SmithElectrician
- Rand R. VargasRigging Grip
- Dave MikutskyElectrician
- David MortonGaffer
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- William CuetoAssistant Chief Lighting Technician
- Steven C. McGeeChief Lighting Technician
Production
- Steve StarkeyProducer
- Victoria BurrowsCasting
- Robert ZemeckisProducer
- Paul PavLocation Manager
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- Luz Eneida NuñezLocation Manager
- Peggy PridemoreLocation Manager
- Allen E. TaylorProduction Accountant
- Joan BradshawExecutive Producer
- Steven J. BoydAssociate Producer
- Rick PorrasAssociate Producer
- Carl SaganCo-Producer
- Lynda ObstExecutive Producer
- Ines Mongil-EchandiProduction Office Coordinator
- Joan BradshawUnit Production Manager
- Darcy FrayProduction Coordinator
- Dawn GuintaProduction Supervisor
- Nannette Rosa CollazoUnit Manager
- Scot BolandCasting Associate
- Ann DruyanCo-Producer
- Nick BoothProduction Assistant
- Kevin BoweAssistant Accountant
- Robert CableSecond Assistant Accountant
- Primrose FukuchiLocation Assistant
- Nikki DalmauCasting Coordinator
- Judd NissenTravel Coordinator
- Kristin DehnertAssistant Location Manager
- Judith BouleyAdditional Casting
- Carley A. BerkmanProduction Secretary
Sound
- Alan SilvestriOriginal Music Composer
- Dennie ThorpeFoley Artist
- Tony SerenoFoley Mixer
- David DresherAssistant Sound Editor
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- Susan PopovicAssistant Sound Editor
- Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Stephen KearneyAssistant Sound Editor
- Bruce LaceyFoley Editor
- Andrew CowittAssistant Sound Editor
- Mary Helen LeasmanFoley Editor
- Karen HardingAssistant Sound Editor
- Mary WorksAssistant Sound Editor
- Sara BolderFoley Editor
- Gary RizzoSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Randy ThomSound Designer
- Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Randy ThomSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Phil BensonSupervising Sound Editor
- Teresa EcktonSound Effects Editor
- Steve BoeddekerSound Effects Editor
- Marian WildeSound Effects Editor
- Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Douglas MurraySound Effects Editor
- Kenneth KarmanMusic Editor
- Randolph SaucedoSound Recordist
- William B. KaplanProduction Sound Mixer
- William RossOrchestrator
- Kent BrownAssistant Sound Editor
- Earl SampsonBoom Operator
- Michael SilversDialogue Editor
- Ewa SztompkeDialogue Editor
- Barbara McBaneDialogue Editor
- Lindakay BrownADR Editor
- Sue FoxSupervising ADR Editor
- Mary WorksAssistant Dialogue Editor
- Catherine HarperFoley Artist
- Charleen Richards-SteevesADR Mixer
- Tony EckertFoley Mixer
- Cheryl NardiFirst Assistant Sound Editor
- Scott LevySound Recordist
Visual Effects
- Mark Wineman24 Frame Playback
- Ira Toles24 Frame Playback
- David StumpVFX Director of Photography
- John RauhDigital Compositor
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- Jean François FontaineDigital Compositor
- Joel AronCG Artist
- Geoffrey Harvey3D Animator
- Joanie KarnowskiRotoscoping Artist
- Mary NelsonRoto Supervisor
- Gregor LaknerCG Artist
- Aaron SmithRotoscoping Artist
- Spencer Knapp3D Animator
- Stephen KennedyCompositing Supervisor
- M. Scott McKeeCompositing Supervisor
- Jeff DoranDigital Compositor
- Dylan Robinson3D Animator
- Gimo ChanphianamvongRotoscoping Artist
- Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects Supervisor
- Robert WeaverCG Artist
- Lisa KahatriyaRotoscoping Artist
- Kenneth JonesVisual Effects Supervisor
- C. Marie DavisVisual Effects Producer
- Lauren Alexandra RitchieVisual Effects Supervisor
- Joe MatzaVisual Effects Supervisor
- Julia Rivas FreyVisual Effects Producer
- Ariel Velasco-ShawVisual Effects Supervisor
- Debbie DeniseVisual Effects Producer
- Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects Supervisor
- Mark S. MillerVisual Effects Producer
- Allen HallSpecial Effects Supervisor
- Mark Marcum24 Frame Playback
- Tim AlexanderDigital Compositors
- Jeff DeyoeMechanical Designer
- Theresa CorraoVisual Effects Coordinator
- Timothy Wilcox3D Artist
- Mimi MedelVisual Effects Production Manager
- Maura AlvarezRotoscoping Artist
- Charlie ClavadetscherMatchmove Supervisor
- Peter JacksonAdditional Visual Effects
- Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects Supervisor
- Bart GiovanettiCompositing Supervisor
- Kelly GraniteVisual Effects Compositor
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