cast
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Jodie Foster
Ellie Arroway
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Matthew McConaughey
Palmer Joss
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James Woods
Michael Kitz
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John Hurt
S. R. Hadden
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Tom Skerritt
David Drumlin
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William Fichtner
Kent
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David Morse
Ted Arroway
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Angela Bassett
Rachel Constantine
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Geoffrey Blake
Fisher
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Max Martini
Willie
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Rob Lowe
Richard Rank
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Jake Busey
Joseph
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Tucker Smallwood
Mission Director
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Jena Malone
Young Ellie
- Sami Chester Vernon
- Timothy McNeil Davio
- Laura Elena Surillo Cantina Woman
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Henry Strozier
Minister
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Larry King
Larry King
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Thomas Garner
Ian Broderick
- Conroy Chino KOB-TV Reporter
- Dan Gifford Jeremy Roth
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Vance Valencia
Senator Valencia
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Donna Kelley
Donna Kelley
- Leon Harris Leon Harris
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Claire Shipman
Claire Shipman
- Behrooz Afrakhan Middle Eastern Anchor
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Saemi Nakamura
Japanese Anchor
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Maria Celeste Arraras
Latina Anchor
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Tabitha Soren
Tabitha Soren
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Geraldo Rivera
Geraldo Rivera
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Ian Whitcomb
British Anchor
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Jay Leno
Jay Leno
- Natalie Allen Natalie Allen
- Robert D. Novak Robert D. Novak
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Geraldine A. Ferraro
Geraldine A. Ferraro
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Ann Druyan
Ann Druyan
- Kathleen Kennedy Kathleen Kennedy
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Michael Albala
Decryption Hacker
- Ned Netterville Decryption Expert
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Leo Lee
Major Domo
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William Jordan
Chairman of Joint Chiefs
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David St. James
Joint Chief
- Jill Dougherty Jill Dougherty
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Haynes Brooke
Drumlin Aide
- John Holliman John Holliman
- Bobbie Battista Bobbie Battista
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Dee Dee Myers
Dee Dee Myers
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Bryant Gumbel
Bryant Gumbel
- Linden Soles Linden Soles
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Steven Ford
Major Russell
- Alexander Zemeckis Major Russell's Son
- Janie Peterson Major Russell's Daughter
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Philippe Bergeron
French Committee Member
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Jennifer Balgobin
Dr. Patel
- Anthony Hamilton British Committee Member
- Rebecca T. Beucler NASA Public Relations
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Marc Macaulay
NASA Technician
- Pamela Wilsey Voice of NASA (voice)
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Jeffery Thomas Johnson
Mechanical
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Yuji Okumoto
Electrical
- Gerry Griffin Dynamics
- Brian Alston Communications
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Rob Elk
Pad Leader
- Mark Thomason Security
- José Rey Controller #8
- Todd Patrick Breaugh New VLA Technician
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Alex Veadov
Russian Cosmonaut
- Alice Kushida Scientist
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Robin Gammell
Project Official
- Richardson Morse Mission Doctor
- Seiji Okamura Japanese Ensign
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Bernard Shaw
Bernard Shaw
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Mak Takano
Japanese Tech #1
- Hiroshi Tom Tanaka Japanese Tech #2
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Catherine Dao
Life Support
- Kristoffer Ryan Winters Dynamics #2
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Valorie Armstrong
Woman Senator
- Jim Hild Reporter #5
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William L. Thomas
Reporter #6
- Diego Montoya School Boy
- Jonathan Adler White House Official (uncredited)
- Robert Aguilar Jr. NASA Controller #2 (uncredited)
- Mark Bailey Four-Star General (uncredited)
- Matt Bennett Senate Observer (uncredited)
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Tony Boldi
Robert Hand (uncredited)
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Christopher Boyer
Scientist (uncredited)
- Christine Brady White House Official (uncredited)
- Ray Buffer Press Reporter (uncredited)
- Mark Byrne Protester (uncredited)
- Candice T. Cain Supporter (uncredited)
- Michael Chaban Hadden Suit (uncredited)
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Aixa Clemente
President's Secretary (uncredited)
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Bill Clinton
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Derrick Damions Ailing Believer (uncredited)
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Elaina Erika Davis
Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)
- Joey Dente Factory Worker (uncredited)
- Michael Egan IMC Police Officer (uncredited)
- Jeff Elmore Monk (uncredited)
- Pamela Fischer Pedestrian (uncredited)
- Carl Gilliard Controller (uncredited)
- William B. Kaplan TV Interviewer (uncredited)
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Boris Lee Krutonog
Astronaut (uncredited)
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Ming Lo
Pod Systems Control (uncredited)
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Sunshine Logroño
Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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Denise Loveday
Press Secretary (uncredited)
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Neal Matarazzo
Kitz's Aide (uncredited)
- Bill Miller Reporter (uncredited)
- Molly Mueller Family Exchange (uncredited)
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Paul L. Nolan
Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)
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Marisa Petroro
Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)
- Errica Poindexter Police Officer (uncredited)
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J.A. Preston
Senator (uncredited)
- Frank Principe Ailing Believer (uncredited)
- Billy Quinn Security Guard (uncredited)
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Thomas Reid
Senate Hearing (uncredited)
- Leo Rogstad Ailing Believer (uncredited)
- Russell Sanderlin Sr. Photographer (uncredited)
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Frank Silva
Army Officer (uncredited)
- John A. Taylor Senate Hearing Attendee (uncredited)
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Todd Thompson
News Reporter (uncredited)
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Cenk Uygur
Reporter (uncredited)
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Holly Cross Vagley
Religious Zealot (uncredited)
- Eric Alan Wendell Protester (uncredited)
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Delaney Williams
Believer #1 (uncredited)
- Gregory L. Williams Extra (uncredited)