Dr. Ellie Arroway, after years of searching, finds conclusive radio proof of extraterrestrial intelligence, sending plans for a mysterious machine.
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 14 wins & 31 nominations.
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Young Ellie
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Ted Arroway
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Ellie Arroway
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Fisher
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Kent
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Vernon
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Davio
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Cantina Woman
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Palmer Joss
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David Drumlin
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Minister
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Willie
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Larry King
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Ian Broderick
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Jeremy Roth
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Michael Kitz
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Rachel Constantine
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Leon Harris
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Natalie Allen
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Robert D. Novak
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Geraldine A. Ferraro
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Richard Rank
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Joseph
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Kathleen Kennedy
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Major Domo
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Bobbie Battista
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Dee Dee Myers
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Major Russell
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Major Russell's Son
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Dr. Patel
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Security
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Bernard Shaw
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School Boy
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Four-Star General (uncredited)
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Senate Observer (uncredited)
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President's Secretary (uncredited)
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Monk (uncredited)
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Astronaut (uncredited)
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Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)
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Senator (uncredited)
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White House Official (uncredited)
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Army Officer (uncredited)
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Senate Hearing Attendee (uncredited)
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News Reporter (uncredited)
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Reporter (uncredited)
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Religious Zealot (uncredited)
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Reporter (uncredited)
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U.S. Senator (uncredited)
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Believer #1 (uncredited)
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Self - Voice Through Space (uncredited) (archiveSound)
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Directed by
| Robert Zemeckis | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| James V. Hart | ... | (screenplay by) and |
| Michael Goldenberg | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Carl Sagan | ... | (based on the novel by) |
| Carl Sagan | ... | (based on the story by) and |
| Ann Druyan | ... | (based on the story by) |
Produced by
| Steven J. Boyd | ... | associate producer |
| Joan Bradshaw | ... | executive producer |
| Ann Druyan | ... | co-producer |
| Lynda Obst | ... | executive producer |
| Rick Porras | ... | associate producer |
| Carl Sagan | ... | co-producer |
| Steve Starkey | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Robert Zemeckis | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Alan Silvestri | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Don Burgess | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Arthur Schmidt | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| R. Orlando Duenas | ... | first assistant editor (as Orlando Duenas) |
| Jana Lynn Gold | ... | assistant editor (as Jana Gold) |
| Mike Harrington | ... | on-line editor |
| Mo Henry | ... | negative cutter |
| Harry Keramidas | ... | additional editor |
| Sean Menzies | ... | assistant editor |
| John Nicolard | ... | digital color timer |
| Jeremiah O'Driscoll | ... | first assistant editor |
| Bob Putynkowski | ... | color timer |
| Matthew Schmidt | ... | assistant editor |
| Jim Sevin | ... | on-line editor |
| Carin-Anne Strohmaier | ... | first assistant editor |
| Fred C. Vitale | ... | assistant film editor (as Fred Vitale) |
| Bill Daly | ... | post-production executive (uncredited) |
| Gary Allan Parks | ... | Post Production Manager (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Victoria Burrows | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| Ed Verreaux | ||
Art Direction by
| Bruce Crone | ||
| Lawrence A. Hubbs | ||
Set Decoration by
| Michael Taylor | ... | (as Michael J. Taylor) |
Costume Design by
| Joanna Johnston | ... | (costumes designed by) |
Makeup Department
| Janice Alexander | ... | hair stylist |
| Audrey L. Anzures | ... | hair stylist (as Audrey Anzures) |
| Steve Artmont | ... | makeup artist |
| Kathryn Blondell | ... | key hair stylist (as Kathryn L. Blondell) |
| Hallie D'Amore | ... | key makeup artist |
| Deborah La Mia Denaver | ... | makeup artist: Mr. Woods |
| Carolyn Elias | ... | hair stylist |
| Margaret E. Elliott | ... | makeup artist |
| Roxanna Floyd | ... | makeup artist: Ms. Bassett |
| Barbara Lacy | ... | makeup artist |
| Frances Mathias | ... | hair stylist: Ms. Foster |
| Vivian McAteer | ... | hair stylist |
| Jean-Luc Russier | ... | makeup artist: Ms. Foster (as Jean Luc Russier) |
| Keith VanderLaan | ... | prosthetic makeup effects producer: Cannom Creations |
| Gary Archer | ... | dental prosthetics (uncredited) |
| Rose Procopio Barondess | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Sherri Bramlett | ... | additional hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Kerry Mendenhall | ... | assistant hair stylist: Washington D.C. (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Joan Bradshaw | ... | unit production manager |
| Cherylanne Martin | ... | unit production manager |
| Nannette Rosa-Collazo | ... | unit manager: Puerto Rico |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Cellin Gluck | ... | second assistant director |
| Basil Grillo | ... | dga trainee |
| Vicente Juarbe | ... | second assistant director: Puerto Rico |
| Bruce Moriarty | ... | first assistant director |
| Lucille OuYang | ... | second assistant director |
| Darin Rivetti | ... | second second assistant director |
| Alison C. Rosa | ... | second second assistant director (as Alison Rosa) |
| Steve Starkey | ... | second unit director |
| David Ticotin | ... | second assistant director (as David A. Ticotin) |
| Gabriela Vázquez | ... | second assistant director (as Gabriela Vazquez) |
Art Department
| Doreen Austria | ... | graphic designer (as Doreen S. Austria) |
| Steven Lee Baer | ... | Drapery Foreman |
| Evelyn Barbier | ... | set designer |
| Beth Bernstein | ... | art department coordinator |
| Marzette Bonar | ... | special effects art director |
| Mariko Braswell | ... | set designer |
| Jerrold F. Brooks | ... | construction foreman |
| Steve Burg | ... | conceptual artist (as Stephen P. Burg) |
| Chris Casey | ... | swing gang |
| James F. Claytor Sr. | ... | set designer (as James Claytor) |
| Clifton T. Cooper | ... | assistant property master |
| Robert E. Denne | ... | stand-by painter |
| Michael Diersing | ... | construction coordinator |
| Chris Fix | ... | construction foreman |
| Sara Gardner-Gail | ... | key set dresser (as Sara Gardner Gail) |
| Michael Gastaldo | ... | assistant property master |
| Scott E. Handt | ... | construction foreman |
| Val Harris | ... | swing gang |
| Kenneth Heil | ... | swing gang |
| Darryl Henley | ... | storyboard artist |
| James Jackson | ... | swing gang |
| John B. Josselyn | ... | art department assistant |
| Mark Joyce | ... | construction foreman |
| Elizabeth Lapp | ... | assistant art director |
| Josh Lusby | ... | set designer |
| Thom Magana | ... | swing gang |
| David Manhan | ... | lead man |
| Christine Maurer | ... | labor foreperson |
| Frank McEldowney | ... | greensman |
| Doug J. Meerdink | ... | assistant art director (as Doug Meerdink) |
| Robin L. Miller | ... | property master (as Robin Miller) |
| James R. Powers | ... | construction foreman |
| Kristen Pratt | ... | set designer |
| Eric Ramsey | ... | storyboard artist |
| Brent Regan | ... | construction general foreman |
| Brad Ricker | ... | assistant art director |
| Ernest M. Sanchez | ... | swing gang |
| Terry Sandin | ... | model maker |
| Alex Scutti Jr. | ... | plasterer (as Alex Scutti) |
| Easton Smith | ... | set designer (as Easton M. Smith) |
| Saul Solache | ... | swing gang |
| Jim Stubblefield | ... | assistant property master (as D. James Stubblefield) |
| George Denes Suhayda | ... | conceptual designer |
| Sally Thornton | ... | assistant art director |
| Michael Thurman | ... | swing gang (as Michael S. Thurman) |
| Hap Weaver | ... | greensman |
| Tim Wilcox | ... | 3D computer graphics artist |
| Dean Wolcott | ... | set designer |
| Clyde Zimmerman | ... | paint supervisor |
| Craig Zimmerman | ... | swing gang |
| Greg Aronowitz | ... | prop maker (uncredited) |
| Elizabeth Bell | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Carl Catanese | ... | set buyer: Washington, DC (uncredited) |
| Wayne Eaton | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
| Stephen I. Erdberg | ... | assistant props (uncredited) |
| Susanna Glattly | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Peter Gornstein | ... | artist (uncredited) |
| Ryan Handt | ... | construction propmaker (uncredited) |
| Eric Hunsaker | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Allan Johnson | ... | mill gang boss (uncredited) |
| John Kelso | ... | metal fabricator (uncredited) |
| Kristina Kilpe | ... | assistant props: Washington DC (uncredited) |
| Reiko Kobayashi | ... | conceptual designer (uncredited) |
| Ted Lubonovich II | ... | set dressing: Washington D.C. (uncredited) |
| Kevin Mangan | ... | greens foreman (uncredited) |
| Bryan McBrien | ... | greens department (uncredited) |
| Maureen McGuire | ... | property assistant (uncredited) |
| Channing Mentzer | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Gary Metzen | ... | construction (uncredited) |
| Charlie Montoya | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Lee Orlikoff | ... | lead man: peurto rico (uncredited) |
| Danielle Quilici | ... | specialty props (uncredited) |
| Barbara Seinfeld | ... | set dresser: Florida (uncredited) |
| Bob Skemp | ... | greensman (uncredited) |
| Dale Snyder | ... | prop maker (uncredited) |
| Dan Wilkerson | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Craig Zumbroegel | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Phil Benson | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Steve Boeddeker | ... | sound effects editor |
| Sara Bolder | ... | foley editor |
| Kent Brown | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Lindakay Brown | ... | adr editor |
| Andrew Cowitt | ... | assistant sound editor |
| David Dresher | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Tony Eckert | ... | foley mixer |
| Teresa Eckton | ... | sound effects editor |
| Sue Fox | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Andrea Gard | ... | assistant sound editor (as Andrea Stelter) |
| Karen Harding | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Catherine Harper | ... | foley artist |
| Tom Johnson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| William B. Kaplan | ... | production sound mixer |
| Stephen Kearney | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Bruce Lacey | ... | foley editor |
| Mary Helen Leasman | ... | foley editor (as Mary Helen Leaseman) |
| Barbara McBane | ... | dialogue editor |
| Douglas Murray | ... | sound effects editor |
| Peggy Names | ... | cable person (as Peggy A. Names) |
| Cheryl Nardi | ... | first assistant sound editor |
| Clodagh O'Donovan | ... | ADR recordist and editor |
| Susan Popovic | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Charleen Richards | ... | adr mixer (as Charlene Richards) |
| Gary A. Rizzo | ... | additional re-recording mixer (as Gary Rizzo) |
| Earl Sampson | ... | boom operator |
| Dennis S. Sands | ... | re-recording mixer (as Dennis Sands) |
| Tony Sereno | ... | foley mixer |
| Michael Silvers | ... | dialogue editor |
| Ewa Sztompke | ... | dialogue editor (as Ewa Sztompke-Oatfield) |
| Randy Thom | ... | re-recording mixer / sound designer |
| Dennie Thorpe | ... | foley artist |
| Marian Wilde | ... | sound effects editor |
| Mark Jan Wlodarkiewicz | ... | temp sound editor |
| Mary Works | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Fred Clemons | ... | Re-Recordist (uncredited) / machine room operator (uncredited) / sound transferer (uncredited) |
| Teresa Eckton | ... | additional sound design (uncredited) |
| Bob Edwards | ... | assistant sound designer (uncredited) |
| Thomas Giordano | ... | production sound technician (uncredited) |
| Scott Levy | ... | Re-Recordist (uncredited) |
| Steve Romanko | ... | machine room operator (uncredited) |
| Randolph Saucedo | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Kent Sparling | ... | mix technician (uncredited) |
| David E. Turner | ... | machine room operator (uncredited) |
| Mary Works | ... | assistant dialogue editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Ted Bukowski | ... | special effects |
| John P. Cazin | ... | pyro technician (as John Cazin) |
| Eric Cook | ... | special effects coordinator / special effects |
| Louis R. Cooper | ... | special effects (as Lou Cooper) |
| Curtis Decker | ... | special effects |
| Jeff Deyoe | ... | mechanical designer |
| Edwin J. Escobar | ... | special effects |
| Roberto Espinoza | ... | special effects |
| Steven C. Foster | ... | special effects (as Steve Foster) |
| Edward Gettis | ... | special effects |
| David A. Goodman | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Allen Hall | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Matthew Hall | ... | special effects (as Matt Hall) |
| Steven Hall | ... | special effects |
| Richard Jacobs | ... | special effects |
| Arlen Johnson | ... | special effects (as Arlen J. Johnson) |
| Joe Karas | ... | special effects |
| Ken MacInnes | ... | special effects |
| Scott Douglas MacLachlan | ... | special effects (as Scott MacLachlan) |
| Joe Montenegro | ... | special effects foreman (as Joe M. Montenegro) |
| James L. Roberts | ... | special effects (as Jim Roberts) |
| Juan Carlos Rodríguez | ... | special effects (as Carlos Rodríguez) |
| Richard Stringfellow | ... | lead technical designer (as Rick Stringfellow) |
| Charles Wolff | ... | special effects |
| Roland Blancaflor | ... | special effects technician: Cannom Creations Inc. (uncredited) |
| Charlie Bonilla | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
| Noel Brevick | ... | special effects crew (uncredited) |
| Shea Clayton | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Lawrence Decker | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Clark Templeman | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Richard Addison-Wood | ... | digital artist: Weta Ltd. |
| Matt Aitken | ... | CG supervisor: Weta Digital Ltd |
| Tim Alexander | ... | digital compositor: ILM |
| Richard Alonso | ... | lead computer graphics designer (as Rick Alonso) |
| Maura Alvarez | ... | rotoscope artist |
| Joel Aron | ... | computer graphics artist: ILM |
| Chris Arreola | ... | film recording technician |
| Okan Ataman | ... | Sabre artist: ILM |
| Jean-Luc Azzis | ... | high speed compositing artist |
| Al Bailey | ... | digital paint & roto artist |
| Peter Bailey | ... | digital artist |
| Jacquie Barnbrook | ... | visual effects vendor producer |
| James Bell | ... | digital artist: Weta Ltd. |
| Chuck Bemis | ... | visual effects first assistant camera (as Charles Bemis) |
| Jim Berney | ... | lead technical designer |
| Nick Booth | ... | production assistant: Weta Ltd. |
| Ron Brinkmann | ... | computer graphics supervisor |
| Suzy Brown | ... | digital painter |
| Max Bruce | ... | technical designer |
| Megan Bryant | ... | digital camera supervisor: Warner Digital |
| Fiona Bull | ... | digital effects associate producer: Message Sequence |
| Brad Burbank | ... | model maker |
| D. Walt Cameron | ... | Inferno/Flint artist: Warner Digital |
| Mageara Cameron | ... | visual effects production |
| Colin Campbell | ... | visual effects composite artist |
| Marguerite Cargill | ... | high speed compositing artist |
| Rusty Case | ... | computer system engineer |
| Gimo Chanphianamvong | ... | rotoscope artist |
| Jerome Chen | ... | computer graphics supervisor |
| Amelia Chenoweth | ... | technical designer |
| Charlie Clavadetscher | ... | matchmove supervisor |
| Buckley Collum | ... | digital artist: Weta Ltd. |
| Michael Conte | ... | visual effects composite artist: SPI |
| Caitlin Content | ... | sabre artist: ILM |
| Theresa Corrao | ... | visual effects coordinator: ILM (as Theresa R. Corrao) |
| Yvonne Cuthbert | ... | digital artist: Weta Ltd. |
| C. Marie Davis | ... | visual effects executive producer: CIS |
| Karen deJong | ... | senior CG art director |
| Debbie Denise | ... | senior visual effects producer |
| Jerome Desvignes | ... | computer graphics supervisor |
| Jeff Doran | ... | digital compositor: ILM |
| Colin Drobnis | ... | visual effects composite artist |
| Sheena Duggal | ... | high speed compositing supervisor |
| David Emery | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Rob Engle | ... | lead software engineer |
| Matt Farell | ... | technical designer |
| Bill Feightner | ... | technical supervisor: CIS Hollywood |
| Michael L. Fink | ... | senior visual effects supervisor: Warner Digital (as Michael Fink) |
| Jean François Fontaine | ... | digital compositor: Mac Guff |
| Thomas F. Ford IV | ... | high speed compositing lead data engineer |
| Doug Forrest | ... | high speed compositing artist |
| Michael Grover Forster | ... | model maker (as Michael Forster) |
| Kiki Francoise | ... | technical designer (as Kiki Candela) |
| Fortunato Frattasio | ... | Inferno/Flint artist: Warner Digital |
| Mark A. Freid | ... | visual effects equipment coordinator |
| Julia Frey | ... | visual effects producer (as Julia Rivas) |
| Bart Giovanetti | ... | compositing supervisor (as Bart Giovannetti) |
| Kelly Granite | ... | visual effects compositor |
| Dave Gregory | ... | visual effects, color imaging supervisor: Warner Digital |
| Dawn Guinta | ... | production supervisor high speed compositing |
| Glen Gustafson | ... | digital camera operator: Warner Digital |
| Kee-Suk 'Ken' Hahn | ... | sequence supervisor |
| Clint Hanson | ... | technical designer |
| Michael S. Harbour | ... | visual effects composite artist (as Michael Harbour) |
| Geoffrey Harvey | ... | 3D effects animator (as Geoff Harvey) |
| Marty Havran | ... | computer graphics modeler (as Martin Havran) |
| Pablo Helman | ... | Sabre artist supervisor: ILM |
| Jeff Heusser | ... | digital compositing supervisor: CIS Hollywood |
| Amy Hollywood Wixson | ... | visual effects plate producer |
| Mark Holmes | ... | message and high speed compositing supervisor |
| Clunie Holt | ... | visual effects composite artist |
| Gray Horsfield | ... | digital artist: Weta Ltd. |
| Ivo Horvat | ... | matte artist |
| Paul Huston | ... | digital matte painting artist: ILM |
| Shô Igarashi | ... | technical designer |
| Rodney Iwashina | ... | lead technical designer |
| Peter Jackson | ... | additional visual effects |
| Joni Jacobson | ... | digital artist: CIS Hollywood |
| Victor Jimenez | ... | digital effects supervisor: Warner Digital |
| David Jones | ... | sequence supervisor: SPI |
| Janice Jones | ... | digital artist: Weta Ltd. |
| Ken Jones | ... | visual effects supervisor: CIS Hollywood (as Dr. Ken Jones) |
| Megan L. Jones | ... | visual effects associate producer |
| Stephanie Justice | ... | data engineer |
| Lisa Kahatriya | ... | rotoscope artist (as Lisa Kshatriya) |
| Ron Kallsen | ... | digital artist: CIS Hollywood |
| Joanie Karnowski | ... | rotoscope artist |
| Iain Kennedy | ... | visual effects production coordinator |
| Stephen Kennedy | ... | compositing supervisor (as Steve Kennedy) |
| Martin A. Kline | ... | visual effects art director (as Marty Kline) |
| Spencer Knapp | ... | 3D effects animator |
| Simon Knights | ... | computer graphics designer |
| Apryl Knobbe | ... | digital painter (as Apryl Dawn Knobbe) |
| John Charles Kohn | ... | Inferno artist: Warner Digital (as John Kohn) |
| J.W. Kompare | ... | visual effects editor |
| Stephen Kowalski | ... | computer system engineer (as Steve Kowalski) |
| Richard Kriegler | ... | conceptual illustrator |
| Erik Krumrey | ... | technical designer |
| Daniel Kuehn | ... | production support |
| Jon Labrie | ... | digital artist: Weta Ltd. |
| Gregor Lakner | ... | computer graphics artist: ILM |
| Lyndon Li | ... | technical designer |
| Gregory D. Liegey | ... | visual effects composite artist (as Gregory Liegey) |
| Dawn Llewellyn | ... | visual effects editor: CIS Hollywood |
| Tim Llewellyn | ... | data engineer |
| John Ly | ... | data engineer |
| Dev Mannemela | ... | software engineer |
| Allen Mansour | ... | visual effects equipment manager |
| Brian Marn | ... | model maker |
| Bill Mather | ... | digital matte painting artist: ILM |
| Joe Matza | ... | senior visual effects supervisor: CIS Hollywood |
| John McGee | ... | digital painter |
| Paul McGhee | ... | digital color analyzer |
| Grant McGlashan | ... | Sabre artist: ILM |
| Michael McGovern | ... | visual effects editor: ILM |
| Paul McInnes | ... | digital artist: Weta Ltd. |
| M. Scott McKee | ... | compositing supervisor |
| Alyson McRae | ... | effects coordinator: Weta Ltd. |
| Mimi Medel | ... | visual effects production manager |
| Mark S. Miller | ... | visual effects producer: ILM |
| Dean Miya | ... | computer system engineer |
| Steve Montal | ... | visual effects equipment coordinator |
| Heather J. Morrison | ... | visual effects editor: Warner Digital (as Heather Morrison) |
| Hayden Mounger | ... | fabricator |
| Danny Mudgett | ... | digital artist: CIS Hollywood |
| Craig Mullins | ... | digital matte painter |
| Mary Nelson | ... | rotoscope supervisor |
| Milton Ngan | ... | systems assistant: Weta Ltd. |
| Katie Nook | ... | Inferno/Flint artist: Warner Digital |
| Kerry Nordquist | ... | 3D paint supervisor |
| Phil Notaro | ... | model shop producer: Thunderstone |
| Gregory Oehler | ... | digital artist: CIS Hollywood |
| Viviana Palacios | ... | technical designer |
| Bob Peishel | ... | digital system coordinator: CIS Hollywood |
| Mike Perry | ... | lead technical designer |
| Joshua Pines | ... | scanning supervisor: ILM |
| Derrick Quarles | ... | film recording technician |
| John H. Radulovic | ... | miniature photography producer (as John Radulovic) |
| Ken Ralston | ... | senior visual effects supervisor |
| John Rauh | ... | digital compositor |
| Jay Redd | ... | sequence supervisor (as Jay K. Redd) |
| Sam Richards | ... | sequence supervisor |
| Lauren Alexandra Ritchie | ... | visual effects supervisor: Warner Digital |
| Ramon Rivero | ... | digital artist: Weta Ltd. |
| Christian Rivers | ... | digital artist: Weta Ltd. |
| Dylan Robinson | ... | 3D effects animator |
| Stephen Rosenbaum | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Thomas Rush | ... | mechanical lead (as Tom Rush) |
| Chris Russell | ... | visual effects |
| Kosta Saric | ... | visual effects editor: CFX |
| Christopher Savides | ... | imaging supervisor |
| Steve Sexton | ... | computer graphics designer |
| John Sheils | ... | digital artist: Weta Ltd. |
| Aaron Smith | ... | rotoscope artist |
| David Spencer | ... | matchmove artist (as David A. Spencer) |
| Todd W. Spencer | ... | electrical engineer (as Todd Spencer) |
| Wayne Stables | ... | digital artist: Weta Ltd. (as Wayne 'Taz' Stables) |
| Michelle Steinau | ... | high speed compositing artist |
| Jamie Stevenson | ... | assistant visual effects coordinator |
| Paul Story | ... | digital artist |
| David Stump | ... | effects director of photography (as Dave Stump) |
| Mark Tait | ... | digital artist: Weta Digital |
| David Takayama | ... | computer system engineer (as Dave Takayama) |
| Catherine Tate | ... | sabre artist: ILM |
| Joseph Thomas | ... | matchmove artist |
| James D. Tittle | ... | digital effects coordinator: CFX |
| Audrea Topps Harjo | ... | digital production supervisor (as Audrea Topps-Harjo) |
| Marc Toscano | ... | Cineon artist |
| Laurence Treweek | ... | sequence supervisor |
| Richard Turner | ... | visual effects composite artist |
| Brian Van't Hul | ... | sequence supervisor |
| Bruce Vecchitto | ... | digital timing supervisor: ILM (as Bruce Vecchito) |
| Ariel Velasco-Shaw | ... | visual effects supervisor: Warner Digital (as Ariel Velasco Shaw) |
| Mark Weatherbe | ... | model maker |
| Robert Weaver | ... | computer graphics artist: ILM |
| Rob White | ... | Inferno I/O: Warner Digital |
| Doug Yoshida | ... | lead data engineer |
| Jackson Yu | ... | digital data engineer |
| Sidi Yu | ... | software engineer |
| Rita E. Zimmerman | ... | sabre artist: ILM (as Rita Zimmerman) |
| Jonathan Alvord | ... | assistant visual effects editor (uncredited) |
| Scott Anderson | ... | visual effects editor: spi (uncredited) |
| Alfredo R. Barcia | ... | film recording technician: SPI (uncredited) |
| Les Bernstien | ... | visual effects director of photography (uncredited) |
| Albert Bonnefous | ... | lead digital artist (uncredited) |
| Lee Bramwell | ... | digital paint artist (uncredited) |
| Eric Bruneau | ... | senior compositor: SPI (uncredited) |
| Sean Callan | ... | technical assistant: SPI (uncredited) |
| Anthony Ceccomancini | ... | visual effects coordinator (uncredited) |
| Andy Chen | ... | digital effects artist (uncredited) |
| James Conroy | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| David Cornelius | ... | motion control engineer (uncredited) |
| Ken Dackermann | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
| Art David | ... | digital compositor: Sony Pictures Imageworks (uncredited) |
| Christopher DeAngelis | ... | visual effects editor: EFilm (uncredited) |
| Todd Debreceni | ... | visual effects artist (uncredited) |
| Bill Diaz | ... | digital artist (uncredited) |
| Jason Dost | ... | digital scanner operator (uncredited) |
| Darcy Fray | ... | production coordinator (uncredited) |
| Mike Gentile | ... | film loader (uncredited) |
| Harrison Gibbs | ... | assistant visual effects editor (uncredited) |
| Anthony Harris | ... | digital color timing coordinator (uncredited) |
| Simon Holden | ... | digital matte artist (uncredited) |
| Roger Huynh | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
| Clark James | ... | model maker: Thunderstone (uncredited) |
| Mel James | ... | digital artist: Weta Digital (uncredited) |
| Chris Juen | ... | technical assistant (uncredited) |
| Hal Miles | ... | digital artist (uncredited) |
| Ann Monn | ... | visual effects artist (uncredited) |
| Jim Morris | ... | general manager: ILM (uncredited) |
| David Morton | ... | gaffer: model unit (uncredited) |
| Craig A. Mumma | ... | digital effects producer: CFX (uncredited) |
| Daryl Munton | ... | digital effects artist (uncredited) |
| Arabian Nazel | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
| Luc G. Nicknair | ... | Todd AO 65mm first assistant camera: VLA Scenes (uncredited) |
| Jason Ortenberg | ... | inferno artist (uncredited) |
| Michael Paris | ... | visual effects supervisor (uncredited) |
| Lance Powell | ... | technical coordinator (uncredited) |
| Maureen Reggie | ... | model shop coordinator (uncredited) / visual effects (uncredited) |
| Scott Stokdyk | ... | digital artist (uncredited) |
| Kenji Sweeney | ... | cgi artist (uncredited) |
| David Tanner | ... | software engineer (uncredited) |
| Chad Taylor | ... | sabre artist: ILM (uncredited) |
| Michael Tigar | ... | visual effects artist (uncredited) |
| Nicolas Trout | ... | visual effects producer (uncredited) |
| Kara Vandeleur | ... | rotoscope artist (uncredited) |
| Attila Veress | ... | film recorder operator (uncredited) / film scanner operator (uncredited) |
| Barry Weiss | ... | senior staff: SPI (uncredited) |
| Eric Withee | ... | data manager: CFX (uncredited) |
| David J. Witters | ... | visual effects artist (uncredited) |
| Joyce Young | ... | rotoscope artist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Jay Caputo | ... | stunts |
| Bud Davis | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Kim Robert Koscki | ... | stunts |
| Dan Plum | ... | stunt performer |
| Lynn Salvatori | ... | stunts |
| Jill Stokesberry | ... | stunts |
| Gene Hartline | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Josh Bleibtreu | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Michael Condro | ... | first assistant camera |
| Edward J. Cox | ... | lighting technician / rigging gaffer: Washington D.C. |
| William Cueto | ... | assistant chief lighting technician (as William E. Cueto) |
| Sean Devine | ... | grip |
| François Duhamel | ... | still photographer (as Francois Duhamel) |
| Brad Emmons | ... | chief rigging lighting technician (as Bradley Thomas Emmons) |
| Michael A. FauntLeRoy | ... | first assistant camera (as Mike Fauntleroy) |
| Jeff 'Moose' Howery | ... | dolly grip |
| Robert LaBonge | ... | camera operator (as Robert S. La Bonge) |
| Gregory Lundsgaard | ... | steadicam operator (as Greg Lundsgaard) |
| Mark Marcum | ... | 24 frame playback engineer |
| Ned Martin | ... | first assistant camera |
| Steven C. McGee | ... | chief lighting technician (as Steve McGee) |
| Renton Metcalf | ... | best boy grip (as Renton-Paul Medcalf) |
| Michael Douglas Middleton | ... | still photographer: Sony Imageworks Publicity |
| Dave Mikutsky | ... | electrician: Washington D.C. |
| Clyde Miller | ... | assistant camera: Wescam camera |
| John Murphy | ... | crane grip (as John W. Murphey) |
| Michael Noles | ... | video assist operator: Florida |
| Mark O'Kane | ... | steadicam operator |
| Frank Parrish | ... | second assistant camera (as Frank D. Parrish) |
| Nick Phillips | ... | camera operator: libra mount camera |
| David Presley | ... | video assist operator: Los Angeles |
| Chad Rivetti | ... | second assistant camera |
| Tony Rivetti | ... | first assistant camera |
| Mark Scott | ... | video engineer |
| Douglas W. Smith | ... | electrician |
| Steve Smith | ... | key grip |
| Ira Toles | ... | 24 frame playback engineer |
| Rand R. Vargas | ... | chief rigging grip (as Rand Vargas) |
| Mark Wineman | ... | 24 frame playback engineer |
| Steven J. Winslow | ... | camera technician |
| Wayne Baker | ... | camera operator: second unit (uncredited) |
| Kevin A. Barnes | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Kate Beall | ... | still photographer: props (uncredited) |
| Dennis Boni | ... | additional photographer (uncredited) |
| Kenny Carceller | ... | rigging & grip (uncredited) |
| James Conroy | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Jaime Costas | ... | electrician: Puerto Rico (uncredited) |
| Mark Cueto | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Robert Daniel | ... | studio technical support and services (uncredited) |
| Roger Donegan | ... | video assist operator (uncredited) |
| Jessie Eastland | ... | additional photography (uncredited) |
| Ray Garcia | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Tim Gordon | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Jose 'Flecha' Hernandez | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey A. Johnson | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Ben Kanegson | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Richard H. Kryder | ... | rigging grip (uncredited) |
| Al LaVerde | ... | key grip visual effects (uncredited) |
| James A. Lundin | ... | base camp generator operator (uncredited) |
| Michael McGuire | ... | rigging key grip (uncredited) |
| Raphy Molinary | ... | rigging electrician: Puerto Rico (uncredited) |
| David H. Neale | ... | electrician (uncredited) / rigging best boy (uncredited) |
| Randy Nolen | ... | steadicam operator (uncredited) |
| Ken Palladino | ... | rigging electric (uncredited) |
| Geronimo Perez | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Joe A. Ponticelle | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Rick Senteno | ... | rigging electrician (uncredited) |
| Louis Smith | ... | additional camera loader (uncredited) |
| Ian Speed | ... | libra technician (uncredited) |
| Andrew Taylor | ... | rigging grip (uncredited) |
| Steven J. Winslow | ... | assistant camera: Wescam (uncredited) |
| Andy Young | ... | rigging grip (uncredited) |
Animation Department
| Kevin Hudson | ... | animator |
| Kelvin Lee | ... | animator |
| David B. Vallone | ... | animator |
Casting Department
| Scot Boland | ... | casting associate |
| Judith Bouley | ... | additional casting |
| Michelle Durbin | ... | extras casting: Los Angeles |
| Carol Ness | ... | extras casting: Washington D.C. |
| Steve Spiker | ... | extras casting: Los Angeles |
| Dagmar Wittmer | ... | extras casting: Washington D.C. |
| Nikki Dalmau | ... | casting coordinator (uncredited) |
| Ellen Jacoby | ... | extras casting: Orlando (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| James 'Mike' Balker | ... | military costumer (as James Michael Balker) |
| Nigel Boyd | ... | key costumer |
| Betty Brikowski | ... | costume supervisor: Washington D.C. |
| Steve Ellsworth | ... | set costumer |
| Jessica Fasman | ... | assistant costume designer (as Jessica S. Fasman) |
| Rudolph Garcia | ... | key costumer |
| Tom Macdonald | ... | costumer (as Tom Mcdonald) |
| Carmen Mazarow | ... | costume maker (as Carmen Mazorow) |
| Linda Redmon | ... | key costumer |
| Gerardo Rosette | ... | tailor (as Geraldo Rosette) |
| Hope Slepak | ... | costumer |
| Kenn Smiley | ... | set costumer |
| Karo Vartanian | ... | costumer |
| Taryn Walsh | ... | set costumer |
| Tricia Bercsi Wilkin | ... | set costumer (as Tricia Bercsi) |
| Diana Wilson | ... | key costumer |
| Pamela Wise | ... | key costume supervisor |
| Bridgitte Ferry | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
| Christopher Gilman | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) (specialty costumes) |
| Sam Greenmun | ... | assistant costume designer (uncredited) |
| Carina Grilli | ... | wardrobe production assistant: Puerto Rico (uncredited) |
| Suzanne Krim | ... | costumer: Puerto Rico (uncredited) |
| Boyd Miles | ... | costumer: Washington D.C. (uncredited) |
| Robin Richesson | ... | costume illustrator (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Kristin Dehnert | ... | assistant location manager (as Kristin C. Dehnert) |
| Primrose Fukuchi | ... | location assistant accountant |
| Luz Eneida Núñez | ... | location manager / location manager: Puerto Rico (as Luz Eneida Nunez) |
| Paul Pav | ... | location manager |
| Peggy Pridemore | ... | location manager: Washington D.C. |
| Peggy Tison | ... | location assistant accountant (as Peggy Anne Tison) |
| Kate Beall | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
| Katherine Dorrer | ... | location assistant: Washington D.C. (uncredited) |
| Luis R. Estrella-Rivera | ... | assistant location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Daniel DiPrima | ... | music editor: temp music (as Dan DiPrima) |
| Simon Franglen | ... | score synth programmer |
| Kenneth Karman | ... | music editor (as Ken Karman) |
| Huey Lewis & The News | ... | Singer: "The Power of Love" |
| William Ross | ... | orchestrator |
| Dennis S. Sands | ... | music scoring mixer (as Dennis Sands) |
| Joel Sill | ... | song wrangler |
| Jacqueline Tager | ... | assistant music editor |
| Tom Boyd | ... | musician: oboe soloist (uncredited) |
| Tom Brown | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Daniel Gold | ... | music prep (uncredited) |
| Jim Hoffman | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Tommy Johnson | ... | musician: tuba (uncredited) |
| Sally Stevens | ... | singer/vocal contractor (uncredited) |
| Tony Terran | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Sebastian Toettcher | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Luca Kouimelis | ... | script supervisor |
| Deb Jones | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
| Menno Meyjes | ... | script revisions (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Dan Brizendine | ... | driver |
| Randy Cantor | ... | transportation captain |
| David Diaz | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Kirk A. Holland | ... | transportation location captain |
| Dan Marrow | ... | transportation location captain |
| Joel Marrow | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Paul Ray | ... | driver |
| Joseph Sullivan | ... | driver |
| Doug Wilson | ... | transportation co-captain |
| John Wiser | ... | location picture cars |
| John R. Dove | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| David Neil Enfinger | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Robert Jepson | ... | driver: cast (uncredited) |
| Danny Mortenson | ... | local transportation captain (uncredited) |
| Thomas O'Donnell | ... | mobile lighting operator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Cynthia Aguilar | ... | staff assistant |
| Wendy Altman-Cohen | ... | principal eyewear |
| Chris Barker | ... | mechanical engineer |
| John Bell | ... | fourth dimensional consultant |
| Carley A. Berkman | ... | production secretary: Washington D.C. |
| Thomas Bianco | ... | assistant production accountant |
| David Bifano | ... | auricle programmer |
| Jennifer Boardman | ... | consultant: CNN anchor |
| Bryan Butler | ... | consultant: very large array |
| Rick Carter | ... | fourth dimensional consultant |
| John C. Chaney | ... | personal assistant: Mr. McConaughey |
| Marty Keener Cherrix | ... | staff assistant (as Marty Cherrix) |
| Sharon Cingle | ... | set staff assistant |
| Kelsey Clark | ... | staff assistant |
| Michael Clemens | ... | assistant: Mr. Zemeckis |
| Frank Cortes | ... | staff assistant |
| Don Davis | ... | consultant: astronomical visuals |
| Suzanne De Grandis | ... | staff assistant (as Suzanne DeGrandis) |
| Stefan Dechant | ... | fourth dimensional consultant |
| Robin Delnoce | ... | staff assistant |
| Edward J. Ertel | ... | projectionist (as Butch Ertel) |
| Joe Farmer | ... | staff assistant |
| Sharon Felder | ... | office assistant: Mr. Zemeckis |
| Emily Godson | ... | staff assistant |
| Antonella Greco | ... | staff assistant |
| Noelle Green | ... | assistant production associate (as Noelle Chapin) |
| Gerry Griffin | ... | technical consultant: NASA |
| Mark Gustawes | ... | assistant: Mr. McConaughey (as Mark Gustaves) |
| Anna E. Hayward | ... | set staff assistant (as Anna Hayward) |
| Bryan Herb | ... | staff assistant |
| Josh Kaufman | ... | staff assistant |
| Ian Kelly | ... | video graphics supervisor |
| Eric King | ... | staff assistant |
| Shawn Kirby | ... | production assistant |
| Tom Kuiper | ... | consultant: radio astronomy |
| Kevin LaRosa | ... | aerial coordinator (as Kevin La Rosa) |
| Robin Le Chanu | ... | production associate (as Robin L. Green) |
| Leon Lewandowski | ... | staff assistant |
| Jon Lomberg | ... | consultant: astronomical visuals |
| Nicole Luther | ... | staff assistant |
| Ayanna Maharry | ... | staff assistant |
| Emily McGovern | ... | set staff assistant |
| Hayley B. Miller | ... | assistant: Mr. Starkey |
| Ines Mongil-Echandi | ... | production secretary: Puerto Rico |
| Tim Monich | ... | dialect consultant |
| James Moran | ... | additional set staff assistant |
| Dee Dee Myers | ... | consultant: news media |
| Lori Nakamura | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Jeff Pagliano | ... | staff assistant |
| Dimitri Panos | ... | staff assistant (as Demetri Panos) |
| Jacqueline Shea Pfeifer | ... | production coordinator: Washington D.C. |
| Denise Prince | ... | staff assistant |
| Vincent Pusateri | ... | assistant coordinator |
| Carol Roberts | ... | staff assistant |
| Marci Rosenberg Gayner | ... | assistant: Mr. Starkey (as Marci Rosenberg) |
| Michelle Rosenblatt | ... | assistant: Ms. Foster |
| Jane E. Russell | ... | unit publicist |
| Stacia Sekuler | ... | assistant production accountant (as Stacia Sekuler Miehe) |
| Juli Silver Taracido | ... | assistant production secretary: Puerto Rico |
| Debbie Silverman | ... | senior researcher |
| Robert R. Snow | ... | consultant: White House |
| Alan Solomon | ... | staff assistant |
| Celia Starr | ... | 24 frame transfer supervisor |
| Stephanie Stears | ... | staff assistant |
| Sunday Stevens | ... | set staff assistant |
| Brian Summers | ... | picture consultant: German television |
| Allen E. Taylor | ... | production accountant / production controller |
| Sherry Thomas | ... | staff assistant |
| Christian von Burkleo | ... | video services |
| Linda Wald | ... | mathematics consultant |
| Barry Walton | ... | lead dessing engineer |
| Wendy Washbrook | ... | staff assistant |
| Tracy Whalen | ... | staff assistant |
| Christina L. Williams | ... | staff assistant |
| John Wright Jr. | ... | craft service |
| John 'Magic' Wright | ... | craft service |
| John Zanelli | ... | staff assistant |
| Greg Aronowitz | ... | space suit fabricator (uncredited) |
| Denise A. Beale | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Kevin Bowe | ... | assistant accountant (uncredited) |
| Robert Cable | ... | second assistant accountant (uncredited) |
| Aurora Cedeno | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Ann Christman | ... | production assistant: Washington D.C. (uncredited) |
| Kyle Cookmeyer | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Michael Egan | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Elissa Ewalt | ... | production assistant: Washington D.C. (uncredited) |
| Tom Ferda | ... | on-set medic (uncredited) |
| Gary Ferraro | ... | caterer (uncredited) |
| Tony Gardner | ... | special properties (uncredited) |
| Craig Glaser | ... | craft service 2nd unit (uncredited) |
| Jack E. Herman | ... | extras set coordinator: Wardrobe fittings (uncredited) |
| Mary Holliday | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Jeff Johnson | ... | set medic: Washington D.C. (uncredited) |
| Jennifer Brandon King | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Claudia La Grippe | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Todd M. Lachniet | ... | production coordinator: Florida (uncredited) |
| Cyndi Martin | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Chris Miller | ... | technical consultant (uncredited) |
| Ines Mongil-Echandi | ... | production office coordinator (uncredited) |
| Lisa Montalvo | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Judd Nissen | ... | travel coordinator (uncredited) |
| Gary Platek | ... | laser and cloud effects (uncredited) |
| Ernest Rister | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Richard Roraback | ... | assistant to producer (uncredited) / production assistant (uncredited) |
| Nina Saxon | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
| Ben Schoen | ... | end titles: Scarlet Letters (uncredited) |
| Cliff Shirpser | ... | aviation technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Michelle Vogler | ... | set production assistant: Washington D.C. (uncredited) |
| Timothy Watters | ... | double: Bill Clinton (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Carl Sagan | ... | dedicatee |
Production Companies
- Warner Bros. (presents)
- South Side Amusement Company
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1997) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1997) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1997) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1997) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1997) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1997) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1997) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1997) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI) (1997) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Film (1997) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1997) (India) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1997) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1997) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1997) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1997) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Varus Video (1997) (Russia) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1997) (Canada) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1997) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1997) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Argentina Video Home (1998) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1998) (Greece) (VHS)
- Sandrews (1998) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (Finland) (DVD) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Argentina Video Home (1999) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (2000) (Finland) (tv)
- TNT (2000) (United States) (tv)
- CBS (2001) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- TBS Superstation (2002) (United States) (tv)
- SubTV (2006) (Finland) (tv)
- Warner Bros. Entertainment Finland (2009) (Finland) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (Sweden) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- FOX (2016) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Netflix (2016) (Netherlands) (video) (VOD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2017) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2017) (Australia) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2017) (Australia) (video)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- 7flix (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
- Sony Pictures Imageworks (SPI) (special visual effects)
- Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) (additional special visual effects)
- Wētā FX (additional special visual effects)
- Warner Digital Studios (additional digital visual effects)
- CIS Hollywood (additional digital visual effects)
- Pacific Ocean Post (additional digital visual effects)
- Big Sky Post (additional digital visual effects)
- Alterian
- Effects Associates
Other Companies
- Behind the Scenes Freight (shipping by)
- Birds & Animals Unlimited (animal trainer)
- CBS News Archives (video stock footage courtesy of)
- CNBC (video stock footage courtesy of)
- Cable News Network (CNN) (the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance)
- Camera Revolution (libra technician)
- Central Casting (II) (extras casting)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (cranes and dollies by)
- Cinevideo Tech (grip and lighting equipment)
- City of Los Angeles (the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance)
- City of Washington, DC (the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance)
- Columbia Pictures Television (courtesy of: "The Flying Nun")
- DTS (in selected theaters)
- Department of Defense (the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance)
- Direct Tools & Fasteners (expendables)
- Dolby Digital (in selected theatres)
- Earthflag (additional props, set dressing and wardrobe)
- Ellen Jacoby Casting (extras casting: Orlando)
- Film & Video Stock Shots (video stock footage courtesy of)
- For Stars Catering (catering)
- Fujitsu Electronics (additional props, set dressing and wardrobe)
- Image Bank (video stock footage courtesy of)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Kodak (motion picture products)
- Lightnin' Production Rentals (transportation equipment)
- Mitsubishi Electronics America (MELA) (additional props, set dressing and wardrobe)
- Mont Blanck (additional props, set dressing and wardrobe)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA) (approved no. 35448)
- NBC News Archives (video stock footage courtesy of)
- National Park Service, National Capital Region (the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance)
- Nike (additional props, set dressing and wardrobe)
- Nina Saxon Film Design (titles)
- Pacific Studios II (chromatrans background)
- Pacific Title (opticals)
- Panavision (filmed in)
- Playback Technologies (video and computer graphics)
- RDI Computer Corp. (additional props, set dressing and wardrobe)
- SDDS Sony Dynamic Digital Sound (in selected theatres)
- Scarlet Letters (end titles)
- Skywalker Sound (film scoring)
- Skywalker Sound (post-production sound services)
- Space Coast Film Commission (the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance)
- Storagetek (additional props, set dressing and wardrobe)
- THX Ltd. (digital mastering: VHS)
- Technicolor (color and prints by)
- Telescopic Crane (technocrane by)
- The Island of Puerto Rico (the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance)
- United States Park Police (the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance)
- United States Secret Service (the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance)
- United States Treasury Department (the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance)
- Video Tape Library (video stock footage courtesy of)
- WPA Film Library (video stock footage courtesy of)
- Warner Bros. Records (soundtrack)
- Wish You Were Here (video stock footage courtesy of)
- Worldwide Photos (video stock footage courtesy of)
Storyline
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Astronomer Dr. Ellie Arroway (Jodie Foster) has long been interested in contact with faraway lands, a love fostered in her childhood by her father, Ted Arroway (David Morse), who dies when she was nine-years-old, leaving her an orphan. Her current work with SETI, the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, is based on that love and is in part an homage to her father. Ever since funding from the National Science Foundation (N.S.F.) was pulled from the project, which was referred to as "more science fiction than science" by some, including her N.S.F. superior David Drumlin (Tom Skerritt), Ellie and her rogue scientist colleagues have looked for funding from where ever they could get it to continue their work. When Ellie and her colleagues hear chatter originating from the vicinity of the star Vega, Ellie feels vindicated. But that vindication is short lived when others, including politicians, the military, religious leaders, and rival scientists, such as Drumlin, try to take over her work. After the mysterious messages from space are decoded by her anonymous millionaire donor, S.R. Hadden (Sir John Hurt), the project takes on a whole new dimension, which strengthens for Ellie the quest for answers. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | Get ready to take a chance on something that just might end up being the most profoundly impactful moment for humanity, for the history... of history. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $90,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $20,584,908, 13 Jul 1997 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $171,120,329 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Author and producer Carl Sagan died during production. He was reportedly taking great care to ensure that science was accurately depicted in this movie. See more » |
| Goofs | Walkie-talkies and cell phones are not allowed near a radio telescope array. They would overpower the array, making it useless. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Lo spazio dell'orbita (2011). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Who Needs Wings to Fly See more » |
| Crazy Credits | "For Carl" See more » |
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Alien:
You're an interesting species. An interesting mix. You're capable of such beautiful dreams, and such horrible nightmares. You feel so lost, so cut off, so alone, only you're not. See, in all our searching, the only thing we've found that makes the emptiness bearable, is each other. See more » |