Taking place after alien crafts land around the world, an expert linguist is recruited by the military to determine whether they come in peace or are a threat.
Louise Banks
Ian Donnelly
Colonel Weber
Agent Halpern
Captain Marks
General Shang
8-Year-Old Hannah
12-Year-Old Hannah
6-Year-Old Hannah
Dr. Kettler
Private Combs
Environmental Tech
Environmental Tech
Dr. J. Bydwell
Richard Riley
Press Secretary
Australian Scientist
CIA Officer Dan Ryder
Preacher
Chinese Scientist
Chinese Scientist
Swedish Scientist
African Representative
Sierra Leone Representative
Venezuelan Representative
Chinese Man
Student with Smartphone
Cryptographer
Cryptographer
Cryptographer
Science Team Member
Science Team Member
Communications Operator
Communications Operator
Communications Operator
Nurse
Nurse
Lieutenant
Soldier
TV Anchor
TV Anchor
TV Anchor
TV Anchor
TV Anchor
TV Anchor
TV Anchor
4-Year-Old Hannah (uncredited)
Master Sergeant Douglas (uncredited)
Foreign Correspondent (uncredited)
Halpern's Deputy Director (uncredited)
Middle Aged Woman (uncredited)
Soldier (uncredited)
Soldier (uncredited)
Director
Executive Producer
Producer
Screenplay