Contact

Contact (1997)

PG
26/09/1997 (GB)
Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery
2h 30m

Take a journey to the heart of the universe.

Overview

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.

  • Robert ZemeckisDirector
  • Michael GoldenbergScreenplay
  • James V. HartScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $90,000,000

  • Revenue

    $171,120,329

Keywords

  • based on novel or book
  • nasa
  • extraterrestrial technology
  • new mexico
  • prime number
  • radio wave
  • wormhole
  • fanatic
  • spirituality
  • religion
  • scientist
  • sabotage
  • ham radio
  • astronomy
  • alien contact
  • mechanical engineering
  • observatory
  • philosophical
  • eccentric man
  • radio telescope
  • wonder
  • introspective
  • inspirational
  • defiant

Top Billed Cast

Jodie Foster

Jodie Foster

Ellie Arroway

Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey

Palmer Joss

James Woods

James Woods

Michael Kitz

John Hurt

John Hurt

S. R. Hadden

Tom Skerritt

Tom Skerritt

David Drumlin

William Fichtner

William Fichtner

Kent

David Morse

David Morse

Ted Arroway

Angela Bassett

Angela Bassett

Rachel Constantine

Geoffrey Blake

Geoffrey Blake

Fisher

Max Martini

Max Martini

Willie

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