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Contact (1997)

Genres
Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery
Runtime
2h 30m
Language
English
Release
97-07-11

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Tagline

Take a journey to the heart of the universe.

Plot

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.

Cast
Jodie Foster
Jodie Foster Poster Ellie Arroway
Matthew McConaughey
Matthew McConaughey Poster Palmer Joss
James Woods
James Woods Poster Michael Kitz
John Hurt
John Hurt Poster S. R. Hadden
Tom Skerritt
Tom Skerritt Poster David Drumlin
William Fichtner
William Fichtner Poster Kent
David Morse
David Morse Poster Ted Arroway
Angela Bassett
Angela Bassett Poster Rachel Constantine
Geoffrey Blake
Geoffrey Blake Poster Fisher
Max Martini
Max Martini Poster Willie
Rob Lowe
Rob Lowe Poster Richard Rank
Jake Busey
Jake Busey Poster Joseph
Tucker Smallwood
Tucker Smallwood Poster Mission Director
Jena Malone
Jena Malone Poster Young Ellie
Sami Chester
Sami Chester Poster Vernon
Timothy McNeil
Timothy McNeil Poster Davio
Laura Elena Surillo
Laura Elena Surillo Poster Cantina Woman
Henry Strozier
Henry Strozier Poster Minister
Larry King
Larry King Poster Larry King
Thomas Garner
Thomas Garner Poster Ian Broderick
Conroy Chino
Conroy Chino Poster KOB-TV Reporter
Dan Gifford
Dan Gifford Poster Jeremy Roth
Vance Valencia
Vance Valencia Poster Senator Valencia
Donna Kelley
Donna Kelley Poster Donna Kelley
Leon Harris
Leon Harris Poster Leon Harris
Claire Shipman
Claire Shipman Poster Claire Shipman
Behrooz Afrakhan
Behrooz Afrakhan Poster Middle Eastern Anchor
Saemi Nakamura
Saemi Nakamura Poster Japanese Anchor
Maria Celeste Arraras
Maria Celeste Arraras Poster Latina Anchor
Tabitha Soren
Tabitha Soren Poster Tabitha Soren
Geraldo Rivera
Geraldo Rivera Poster Geraldo Rivera
Ian Whitcomb
Ian Whitcomb Poster British Anchor
Jay Leno
Jay Leno Poster Jay Leno
Natalie Allen
Natalie Allen Poster Natalie Allen
Robert D. Novak
Robert D. Novak Poster Robert D. Novak
Geraldine A. Ferraro
Geraldine A. Ferraro Poster Geraldine A. Ferraro
Ann Druyan
Ann Druyan Poster Ann Druyan
Kathleen Kennedy
Kathleen Kennedy Poster Kathleen Kennedy
Michael Albala
Michael Albala Poster Decryption Hacker
Ned Netterville
Ned Netterville Poster Decryption Expert
Director
Robert Zemeckis Robert Zemeckis Poster
Production countries

United States of America