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Casting

Director

Robert Zemeckis

Producer

Robert Zemeckis, Steve Starkey

Executive Producer

Joan Bradshaw, Lynda Obst

Screenplay

Michael Goldenberg, James V. Hart

Novel

Carl Sagan

Original Music Composer

Alan Silvestri

Director of Photography

Don Burgess

Editor

Arthur Schmidt

Casting

Victoria Burrows

Stunt Coordinator

Bud Davis

Production Design

Ed Verreaux

Art Direction

Lawrence A. Hubbs, Bruce Crone

Set Decoration

Michael Taylor

Costume Design

Joanna Johnston

Makeup Artist

Barbara Lacy, Jean-Luc Russier, Deborah La Mia Denaver, Roxanna Floyd, Margaret E. Elliott

Hairstylist

Janice Alexander, Vivian McAteer, Audrey L. Anzures, Carolyn Elias, Frances Mathias

Sound Designer

Randy Thom

Visual Effects Supervisor

Lauren Alexandra Ritchie, Ariel Velasco-Shaw, Stephen Rosenbaum, Kenneth Jones, Joe Matza

Camera Operator

Josh Bleibtreu, Nick Phillips, Robert LaBonge

Jodie Foster
Jodie FosterEllie Arroway
Matthew McConaughey
Matthew McConaugheyPalmer Joss
James Woods
James WoodsMichael Kitz
John Hurt
John HurtS. R. Hadden
Tom Skerritt
Tom SkerrittDavid Drumlin
William Fichtner
William FichtnerKent
David Morse
David MorseTed Arroway
Angela Bassett
Angela BassettRachel Constantine
Geoffrey Blake
Geoffrey BlakeFisher
Max Martini
Max MartiniWillie
Rob Lowe
Rob LoweRichard Rank
Jake Busey
Jake BuseyJoseph
Tucker Smallwood
Tucker SmallwoodMission Director
Jena Malone
Jena MaloneYoung Ellie
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Sami ChesterVernon
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Timothy McNeilDavio
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Laura Elena SurilloCantina Woman
Henry Strozier
Henry StrozierMinister
Larry King
Larry KingLarry King
Thomas Garner
Thomas Garner Ian Broderick
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Conroy ChinoKOB-TV Reporter
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Dan GiffordJeremy Roth
Vance Valencia
Vance ValenciaSenator Valencia
Donna Kelley
Donna KelleyDonna Kelley
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Leon HarrisLeon Harris
Claire Shipman
Claire ShipmanClaire Shipman
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Behrooz AfrakhanMiddle Eastern Anchor
Saemi Nakamura
Saemi NakamuraJapanese Anchor
Maria Celeste Arraras
Maria Celeste ArrarasLatina Anchor
Tabitha Soren
Tabitha SorenTabitha Soren
Geraldo Rivera
Geraldo RiveraGeraldo Rivera
Ian Whitcomb
Ian WhitcombBritish Anchor
Jay Leno
Jay LenoJay Leno
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Natalie AllenNatalie Allen
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Robert D. NovakRobert D. Novak
Geraldine A. Ferraro
Geraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraro
Ann Druyan
Ann DruyanAnn Druyan
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Kathleen KennedyKathleen Kennedy
Michael Albala
Michael AlbalaDecryption Hacker
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Ned NettervilleDecryption Expert
Leo Lee
Leo LeeMajor Domo
William Jordan
William JordanChairman of Joint Chiefs
David St. James
David St. JamesJoint Chief
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Jill DoughertyJill Dougherty
Haynes Brooke
Haynes BrookeDrumlin Aide
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John HollimanJohn Holliman
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Bobbie BattistaBobbie Battista
Dee Dee Myers
Dee Dee MyersDee Dee Myers
Bryant Gumbel
Bryant GumbelBryant Gumbel
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Linden SolesLinden Soles
Steven Ford
Steven FordMajor Russell
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Alexander ZemeckisMajor Russell's Son
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Janie PetersonMajor Russell's Daughter
Philippe Bergeron
Philippe BergeronFrench Committee Member
Jennifer Balgobin
Jennifer BalgobinDr. Patel
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Anthony HamiltonBritish Committee Member
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Rebecca T. BeuclerNASA Public Relations
Marc Macaulay
Marc MacaulayNASA Technician
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Pamela WilseyVoice of NASA (voice)
Jeffery Thomas Johnson
Jeffery Thomas JohnsonMechanical
Yuji Okumoto
Yuji OkumotoElectrical
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Gerry GriffinDynamics
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Brian AlstonCommunications
Rob Elk
Rob ElkPad Leader
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Mark ThomasonSecurity
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José ReyController #8
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Todd Patrick BreaughNew VLA Technician
Alex Veadov
Alex VeadovRussian Cosmonaut
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Alice KushidaScientist
Robin Gammell
Robin GammellProject Official
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Richardson MorseMission Doctor
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Seiji OkamuraJapanese Ensign
Bernard Shaw
Bernard ShawBernard Shaw
Mak Takano
Mak TakanoJapanese Tech #1
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Hiroshi Tom TanakaJapanese Tech #2
Catherine Dao
Catherine DaoLife Support
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Kristoffer Ryan WintersDynamics #2
Valorie Armstrong
Valorie ArmstrongWoman Senator
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Jim HildReporter #5
William L. Thomas
William L. ThomasReporter #6
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Diego MontoyaSchool Boy
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Jonathan AdlerWhite House Official (uncredited)
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Robert Aguilar Jr.NASA Controller #2 (uncredited)
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Mark BaileyFour-Star General (uncredited)
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Matt BennettSenate Observer (uncredited)
Tony Boldi
Tony BoldiRobert Hand (uncredited)
Christopher Boyer
Christopher BoyerScientist (uncredited)
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Christine BradyWhite House Official (uncredited)
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Ray BufferPress Reporter (uncredited)
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Mark ByrneProtester (uncredited)
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Candice T. CainSupporter (uncredited)
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Michael ChabanHadden Suit (uncredited)
Aixa Clemente
Aixa ClementePresident's Secretary (uncredited)
Bill Clinton
Bill ClintonSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Derrick DamionsAiling Believer (uncredited)
Elaina Erika Davis
Elaina Erika DavisPhilanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)
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Joey DenteFactory Worker (uncredited)
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Michael EganIMC Police Officer (uncredited)
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Jeff ElmoreMonk (uncredited)
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Pamela FischerPedestrian (uncredited)
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Carl GilliardController (uncredited)
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William B. KaplanTV Interviewer (uncredited)
Boris Lee Krutonog
Boris Lee KrutonogAstronaut (uncredited)
Ming Lo
Ming LoPod Systems Control (uncredited)
Sunshine Logroño
Sunshine LogroñoPuerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Denise Loveday
Denise LovedayPress Secretary (uncredited)
Neal Matarazzo
Neal MatarazzoKitz's Aide (uncredited)
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Bill MillerReporter (uncredited)
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Molly MuellerFamily Exchange (uncredited)
Paul L. Nolan
Paul L. NolanEllie's Attorney (uncredited)
Marisa Petroro
Marisa PetroroOval Office Secretary (uncredited)
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Errica PoindexterPolice Officer (uncredited)
J.A. Preston
J.A. PrestonSenator (uncredited)
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Frank PrincipeAiling Believer (uncredited)
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Billy QuinnSecurity Guard (uncredited)
Thomas Reid
Thomas ReidSenate Hearing (uncredited)
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Leo RogstadAiling Believer (uncredited)
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Russell Sanderlin Sr.Photographer (uncredited)
Frank Silva
Frank SilvaArmy Officer (uncredited)
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John A. TaylorSenate Hearing Attendee (uncredited)
Todd Thompson
Todd ThompsonNews Reporter (uncredited)
Cenk Uygur
Cenk UygurReporter (uncredited)
Holly Cross Vagley
Holly Cross VagleyReligious Zealot (uncredited)
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Eric Alan WendellProtester (uncredited)
Delaney Williams
Delaney WilliamsBeliever #1 (uncredited)
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Gregory L. WilliamsExtra (uncredited)