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Feature film — 1997

Contact (1997)

7.52h 30mDrama — Science Fiction — Mystery

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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A high-signal pick with 5,264 votes.

South Side Amusement Company / Warner Bros. Pictures

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Director: Robert Zemeckis

On screen

Cast & crew

Jodie Foster as Ellie Arroway

Jodie Foster

Ellie Arroway

Matthew McConaughey as Palmer Joss

Matthew McConaughey

Palmer Joss

James Woods as Michael Kitz

James Woods

Michael Kitz

John Hurt as S. R. Hadden

John Hurt

S. R. Hadden

Tom Skerritt as David Drumlin

Tom Skerritt

David Drumlin

William Fichtner as Kent

William Fichtner

Kent

David Morse as Ted Arroway

David Morse

Ted Arroway

Angela Bassett as Rachel Constantine

Angela Bassett

Rachel Constantine

Geoffrey Blake as Fisher

Geoffrey Blake

Fisher

Max Martini as Willie

Max Martini

Willie

Rob Lowe as Richard Rank

Rob Lowe

Richard Rank

Jake Busey as Joseph

Jake Busey

Joseph

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