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Synopsis

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.

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Director

Robert Zemeckis

Writer

James V. Hart, Michael Goldenberg

Music

Alan Silvestri

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