Filmmakers
Above the lineRZ
Director
Robert Zemeckis
JH
Screenplay
James V. Hart
MG
Screenplay
Michael Goldenberg
DB
Cinematography
Don Burgess
Director of Photography
AS
Editing
Arthur Schmidt
Editor
AS
Music
Alan Silvestri
Original Music Composer
EV
Production Design
Ed Verreaux
JJ
Costume Design
Joanna Johnston
Cast
126JF
Jodie Foster
Ellie Arroway
MM
Matthew McConaughey
Palmer Joss
JW
James Woods
Michael Kitz
JH
John Hurt
S. R. Hadden
TS
Tom Skerritt
David Drumlin
WF
William Fichtner
Kent
DM
David Morse
Ted Arroway
AB
Angela Bassett
Rachel Constantine
GB
Geoffrey Blake
Fisher
MM
Max Martini
Willie
RL
Rob Lowe
Richard Rank
JB
Jake Busey
Joseph
TS
Tucker Smallwood
Mission Director
JM
Jena Malone
Young Ellie
SC
Sami Chester
Vernon
TM
Timothy McNeil
Davio
LS
Laura Elena Surillo
Cantina Woman
HS
Henry Strozier
Minister
LK
Larry King
Larry King
TG
Thomas Garner
Ian Broderick
CC
Conroy Chino
KOB-TV Reporter
DG
Dan Gifford
Jeremy Roth
VV
Vance Valencia
Senator Valencia
DK
Donna Kelley
Donna Kelley
LH
Leon Harris
Leon Harris
CS
Claire Shipman
Claire Shipman
BA
Behrooz Afrakhan
Middle Eastern Anchor
SN
Saemi Nakamura
Japanese Anchor
MA
Maria Celeste Arraras
Latina Anchor
TS
Tabitha Soren
Tabitha Soren
GR
Geraldo Rivera
Geraldo Rivera
IW
Ian Whitcomb
British Anchor
JL
Jay Leno
Jay Leno
NA
Natalie Allen
Natalie Allen
RN
Robert D. Novak
Robert D. Novak
GF
Geraldine A. Ferraro
Geraldine A. Ferraro
AD
Ann Druyan
Ann Druyan
KK
Kathleen Kennedy
Kathleen Kennedy
MA
Michael Albala
Decryption Hacker
NN
Ned Netterville
Decryption Expert
LL
Leo Lee
Major Domo
WJ
William Jordan
Chairman of Joint Chiefs
DJ
David St. James
Joint Chief
JD
Jill Dougherty
Jill Dougherty
HB
Haynes Brooke
Drumlin Aide
JH
John Holliman
John Holliman
BB
Bobbie Battista
Bobbie Battista
DM
Dee Dee Myers
Dee Dee Myers
BG
Bryant Gumbel
Bryant Gumbel
LS
Linden Soles
Linden Soles
SF
Steven Ford
Major Russell
AZ
Alexander Zemeckis
Major Russell's Son
JP
Janie Peterson
Major Russell's Daughter
PB
Philippe Bergeron
French Committee Member
JB
Jennifer Balgobin
Dr. Patel
AH
Anthony Hamilton
British Committee Member
RB
Rebecca T. Beucler
NASA Public Relations
MM
Marc Macaulay
NASA Technician
PW
Pamela Wilsey
Voice of NASA (voice)
JJ
Jeffery Thomas Johnson
Mechanical
YO
Yuji Okumoto
Electrical
GG
Gerry Griffin
Dynamics
BA
Brian Alston
Communications
RE
Rob Elk
Pad Leader
MT
Mark Thomason
Security
JR
José Rey
Controller #8
TB
Todd Patrick Breaugh
New VLA Technician
AV
Alex Veadov
Russian Cosmonaut
AK
Alice Kushida
Scientist
RG
Robin Gammell
Project Official
RM
Richardson Morse
Mission Doctor
SO
Seiji Okamura
Japanese Ensign
BS
Bernard Shaw
Bernard Shaw
MT
Mak Takano
Japanese Tech #1
HT
Hiroshi Tom Tanaka
Japanese Tech #2
CD
Catherine Dao
Life Support
KW
Kristoffer Ryan Winters
Dynamics #2
VA
Valorie Armstrong
Woman Senator
JH
Jim Hild
Reporter #5
WT
William L. Thomas
Reporter #6
DM
Diego Montoya
School Boy
JA
Jonathan Adler
White House Official (uncredited)
RJ
Robert Aguilar Jr.
NASA Controller #2 (uncredited)
MB
Mark Bailey
Four-Star General (uncredited)
MB
Matt Bennett
Senate Observer (uncredited)
TB
Tony Boldi
Robert Hand (uncredited)
CB
Christopher Boyer
Scientist (uncredited)
CB
Christine Brady
White House Official (uncredited)
RB
Ray Buffer
Press Reporter (uncredited)
MB
Mark Byrne
Protester (uncredited)
CC
Candice T. Cain
Supporter (uncredited)
MC
Michael Chaban
Hadden Suit (uncredited)
AC
Aixa Clemente
President's Secretary (uncredited)
BC
Bill Clinton
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
DD
Derrick Damions
Ailing Believer (uncredited)
ED
Elaina Erika Davis
Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)
JD
Joey Dente
Factory Worker (uncredited)
ME
Michael Egan
IMC Police Officer (uncredited)
JE
Jeff Elmore
Monk (uncredited)
PF
Pamela Fischer
Pedestrian (uncredited)
CG
Carl Gilliard
Controller (uncredited)
WK
William B. Kaplan
TV Interviewer (uncredited)
BK
Boris Lee Krutonog
Astronaut (uncredited)
ML
Ming Lo
Pod Systems Control (uncredited)
SL
Sunshine Logroño
Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)
DL
Denise Loveday
Press Secretary (uncredited)
NM
Neal Matarazzo
Kitz's Aide (uncredited)
BM
Bill Miller
Reporter (uncredited)
MM
Molly Mueller
Family Exchange (uncredited)
PN
Paul L. Nolan
Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)
MP
Marisa Petroro
Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)
EP
Errica Poindexter
Police Officer (uncredited)
JP
J.A. Preston
Senator (uncredited)
FP
Frank Principe
Ailing Believer (uncredited)
BQ
Billy Quinn
Security Guard (uncredited)
TR
Thomas Reid
Senate Hearing (uncredited)
LR
Leo Rogstad
Ailing Believer (uncredited)
RS
Russell Sanderlin Sr.
Photographer (uncredited)
FS
Frank Silva
Army Officer (uncredited)
JT
John A. Taylor
Senate Hearing Attendee (uncredited)
TT
Todd Thompson
News Reporter (uncredited)
CU
Cenk Uygur
Reporter (uncredited)
HV
Holly Cross Vagley
Religious Zealot (uncredited)
EW
Eric Alan Wendell
Protester (uncredited)
DW
Delaney Williams
Believer #1 (uncredited)
GW
Gregory L. Williams
Extra (uncredited)
Departments
260Production
- Judith BouleyAdditional Casting
- Kevin BoweAssistant Accountant
- Kristin DehnertAssistant Location Manager
- Steven J. BoydAssociate Producer
- Rick PorrasAssociate Producer
- Victoria BurrowsCasting
- Scot BolandCasting Associate
- Nikki DalmauCasting Coordinator
- Carl SaganCo-Producer
- Ann DruyanCo-Producer
- Joan BradshawExecutive Producer
- Lynda ObstExecutive Producer
- Primrose FukuchiLocation Assistant
- Luz Eneida NuñezLocation Manager
- Paul PavLocation Manager
- Peggy PridemoreLocation Manager
- Steve StarkeyProducer
- Robert ZemeckisProducer
- Allen E. TaylorProduction Accountant
- Nick BoothProduction Assistant
- Darcy FrayProduction Coordinator
- Ines Mongil-EchandiProduction Office Coordinator
- Carley A. BerkmanProduction Secretary
- Dawn GuintaProduction Supervisor
- Robert CableSecond Assistant Accountant
- Judd NissenTravel Coordinator
- Nannette Rosa CollazoUnit Manager
- Joan BradshawUnit Production Manager
Camera
- Clyde MillerAssistant Camera
- Renton-Paul MedcalfBest Boy Grip
- Josh BleibtreuCamera Operator
- Robert LaBongeCamera Operator
- Nick PhillipsCamera Operator
- Steven J. WinslowCamera Technician
- Jeff 'Moose' HoweryDolly Grip
- Ned MartinFirst Assistant Camera
- Tony Rivetti Sr.First Assistant Camera
- Michael A. FauntLeRoy Sr.First Assistant Camera
- Michael CondroFirst Assistant Camera
- James ConroyGrip
- Steve SmithKey Grip
- Chad RivettiSecond Assistant Camera
- Frank D. ParrishSecond Assistant Camera
- Mark O'KaneSteadicam Operator
- Gregory LundsgaardSteadicam Operator
- François DuhamelStill Photographer
- Michael Douglas MiddletonStill Photographer
Sound
- Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Lindakay BrownADR Editor
- Charleen Richards-SteevesADR Mixer
- Mary WorksAssistant Dialogue Editor
- Andrew CowittAssistant Sound Editor
- David DresherAssistant Sound Editor
- Karen HardingAssistant Sound Editor
- Stephen KearneyAssistant Sound Editor
- Susan PopovicAssistant Sound Editor
- Mary WorksAssistant Sound Editor
- Kent BrownAssistant Sound Editor
- Earl SampsonBoom Operator
- Barbara McBaneDialogue Editor
- Ewa SztompkeDialogue Editor
- Michael SilversDialogue Editor
- Cheryl NardiFirst Assistant Sound Editor
- Dennie ThorpeFoley Artist
- Catherine HarperFoley Artist
- Sara BolderFoley Editor
- Bruce LaceyFoley Editor
- Mary Helen LeasmanFoley Editor
- Tony SerenoFoley Mixer
- Tony EckertFoley Mixer
- Kenneth KarmanMusic Editor
- William RossOrchestrator
- William B. KaplanProduction Sound Mixer
- Randy ThomSound Designer
- Steve BoeddekerSound Effects Editor
- Teresa EcktonSound Effects Editor
- Douglas MurraySound Effects Editor
- Marian WildeSound Effects Editor
- Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Gary RizzoSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Randy ThomSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Randolph SaucedoSound Recordist
- Scott LevySound Recordist
- Sue FoxSupervising ADR Editor
- Phil BensonSupervising Sound Editor
Art
- John B. JosselynArt Department Assistant
- Beth BernsteinArt Department Coordinator
- Bruce CroneArt Direction
- Lawrence A. HubbsArt Direction
- Doug J. MeerdinkAssistant Art Director
- Sally ThorntonAssistant Art Director
- Brad RickerAssistant Art Director
- Clifton T. CooperAssistant Property Master
- Steve BurgConcept Artist
- George Denes SuhaydaConceptual Design
- Richard KrieglerConceptual Illustrator
- Michael DiersingConstruction Coordinator
- Scott E. HandtConstruction Foreman
- Jerrold F. BrooksConstruction Foreman
- Doreen AustriaGraphic Designer
- Frank McEldowneyGreensman
- Hap WeaverGreensman
- David ManhanLeadman
- Kathleen BeallLocation Scout
- Robin L. MillerProperty Master
- Carl CataneseSet Buyer
- Michael TaylorSet Decoration
- Evelyne BarbierSet Designer
- Mariko BraswellSet Designer
- James F. Claytor Sr.Set Designer
- Josh LusbySet Designer
- Kristen PrattSet Designer
- Easton Michael SmithSet Designer
- Dean WolcottSet Designer
- Sara Gardner-GailSet Dresser
- Robert E. DenneStandby Painter
- Darryl HenleyStoryboard Artist
- Christopher CaseySwing
- Nina SaxonTitle Designer
Costume & Make-Up
- Jessica FasmanAssistant Costume Designer
- Robin RichessonCostume Illustrator
- Betty BrikowskiCostume Supervisor
- Pamela WiseCostume Supervisor
- Hope SlepakCostumer
- Janice AlexanderHairstylist
- Vivian McAteerHairstylist
- Frances MathiasHairstylist
- Audrey L. AnzuresHairstylist
- Carolyn EliasHairstylist
- Nigel BoydKey Costumer
- Kathryn BlondellKey Hair Stylist
- Hallie D'AmoreKey Makeup Artist
- Barbara LacyMakeup Artist
- Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup Artist
- Roxanna FloydMakeup Artist
- Margaret E. ElliottMakeup Artist
- Jean-Luc RussierMakeup Artist
- Keith VanderLaanProsthetic Makeup Artist
- Gary ArcherProsthetics
- Patricia BercsiSet Costumer
- Steve EllsworthSet Costumer
- Kenn SmileySet Costumer
- Taryn WeaverSet Costumer
- Gerardo RosetteTailor
Visual Effects
- Ira Toles24 Frame Playback
- Mark Wineman24 Frame Playback
- Mark Marcum24 Frame Playback
- Spencer Knapp3D Animator
- Dylan Robinson3D Animator
- Geoffrey Harvey3D Animator
- Timothy Wilcox3D Artist
- Peter JacksonAdditional Visual Effects
- Joel AronCG Artist
- Gregor LaknerCG Artist
- Robert WeaverCG Artist
- Stephen KennedyCompositing Supervisor
- M. Scott McKeeCompositing Supervisor
- Bart GiovanettiCompositing Supervisor
- John RauhDigital Compositor
- Jeff DoranDigital Compositor
- Jean François FontaineDigital Compositor
- Tim AlexanderDigital Compositors
- Charlie ClavadetscherMatchmove Supervisor
- Jeff DeyoeMechanical Designer
- Mary NelsonRoto Supervisor
- Gimo ChanphianamvongRotoscoping Artist
- Joanie KarnowskiRotoscoping Artist
- Aaron SmithRotoscoping Artist
- Lisa KahatriyaRotoscoping Artist
- Maura AlvarezRotoscoping Artist
- Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects Supervisor
- Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects Supervisor
- Allen HallSpecial Effects Supervisor
- David StumpVFX Director of Photography
- Kelly GraniteVisual Effects Compositor
- Theresa CorraoVisual Effects Coordinator
- C. Marie DavisVisual Effects Producer
- Debbie DeniseVisual Effects Producer
- Julia Rivas FreyVisual Effects Producer
- Mark S. MillerVisual Effects Producer
- Mimi MedelVisual Effects Production Manager
- Ariel Velasco-ShawVisual Effects Supervisor
- Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects Supervisor
- Lauren Alexandra RitchieVisual Effects Supervisor
- Joe MatzaVisual Effects Supervisor
- Kenneth JonesVisual Effects Supervisor
Editing
- Harry KeramidasAdditional Editing
- Jana Lynn GoldAssistant Editor
- Bob PutynkowskiColor Timer
- John NicolardDigital Color Timer
- R. Orlando DuenasFirst Assistant Editor
- Jeremiah O'DriscollFirst Assistant Editor
- Carin-Anne StrohmaierFirst Assistant Editor
- Mo HenryNegative Cutter
Lighting
- William CuetoAssistant Chief Lighting Technician
- Steven C. McGeeChief Lighting Technician
- Douglas W. SmithElectrician
- Dave MikutskyElectrician
- David MortonGaffer
- Rand R. VargasRigging Grip
Crew
- Kevin LaRosaAerial Coordinator
- Peggy NamesCableman
- Thomas C. MentzerCarpenter
- Ron BrinkmannCG Supervisor
- Jerome ChenCG Supervisor
- Matt AitkenCG Supervisor
- John WrightCraft Service
- Tim MonichDialect Coach
- Craig A. MummaDigital Effects Producer
- Victor JimenezDigital Effects Supervisor
- Dan BrizendineDriver
- Allen E. TaylorProduction Controller
- Edward J. ErtelProjection
- Wayne EatonPropmaker
- John P. CazinPyrotechnician
- Kee-Suk 'Ken' HahnSequence Supervisor
- David JonesSequence Supervisor
- Jay ReddSequence Supervisor
- Sam RichardsSequence Supervisor
- Laurence TreweekSequence Supervisor
- Jeff JohnsonSet Medic
- Michelle VoglerSet Production Assistant
- Rob EngleSoftware Engineer
- Marzette BonarSpecial Effects
- Charlie BonillaSpecial Effects Assistant
- Eric CookSpecial Effects Coordinator
- Roland BlancaflorSpecial Effects Technician
- Michael EganStand In
- Bud DavisStunt Coordinator
- Jay CaputoStunts
- Kim Robert KosckiStunts
- Dan PlumStunts
- Lynn SalvatoriStunts
- Jill StokesberryStunts
- Bill FeightnerTechnical Supervisor
- Mark Jan WlodarkiewiczTemp Sound Editor
- Kirk A. HollandTransportation Captain
- Randy CantorTransportation Captain
- David DiazTransportation Co-Captain
- Joel MarrowTransportation Coordinator
- Jane E. RussellUnit Publicist
- Michael NolesVideo Assist Operator
- David PresleyVideo Assist Operator
- Martin A. KlineVisual Effects Art Director
- Dawn LlewellynVisual Effects Editor
- Kosta SaricVisual Effects Editor
- Heather J. MorrisonVisual Effects Editor
- Michael McGovernVisual Effects Editor
- J.W. KompareVisual Effects Editor
Writing
- Carl SaganNovel
- Carl SaganOriginal Story
- Ann DruyanOriginal Story
Directing
- Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant Director
- Luca KouimelisScript Supervisor
- Cellin GluckSecond Assistant Director
- Lucille OuYangSecond Assistant Director
- Alison C. RosaSecond Second Assistant Director
- Darin RivettiSecond Second Assistant Director
- Steve StarkeySecond Unit Director