Cast
- Jodie Foster as Dr. Eleanor "Ellie" Ann Arroway: SETI scientist who first discovers the alien contact message
- Jena Malone as Young Ellie Arroway
- Matthew McConaughey as Palmer Joss: Renowned Christian philosopher who becomes romantically involved with Arroway
- James Woods as Michael Kitz: National Security Advisor who also heads the Congressional investigation of Arroway
- Tom Skerritt as David Drumlin: Scientific aide to the President of the United States
- William Fichtner as Kent Clark: A blind SETI scientist who assists Arroway in her studies
- John Hurt as S.R. Hadden: An eccentric and reclusive billionaire industrialist who is fundamental in deciphering the alien's message
- Angela Bassett as Rachel Constantine: White House Chief of Staff to President Clinton
- David Morse as Theodore Arroway: Arroway's father, who encourages his daughter to study amateur radio. He also later plays the alien: the first extraterrestrial to make Contact with humanity.
- Jake Busey as Joseph: a religious fanatic
- Rob Lowe as Richard Rank: leader of the Conservative Coalition (a parody of Ralph Reed and the Christian Coalition)
- Geoffrey Blake as Fisher: SETI scientist
- Max Martini as Willie: SETI scientist
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