Contact

Name: Contact
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery
Released: 1997
Duration: 2 h 30 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, James Woods, John Hurt, Tom Skerritt

Take a journey to the heart of the universe.

19972h 30m7.4(5,103 votes)

DramaScience FictionMystery

Synopsis

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.

Contact (1997) is a drama, science fiction, and mystery film directed by Robert Zemeckis. It stars Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, and James Woods. The film runs for 2 hours 30 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.4 out of 10 from 5,103 votes.

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Director

Robert Zemeckis

Cast

Jodie Foster

Ellie Arroway

Matthew McConaughey

Palmer Joss

James Woods

Michael Kitz

John Hurt

S. R. Hadden

Tom Skerritt

David Drumlin

William Fichtner

Kent

David Morse

Ted Arroway

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Who stars in Contact?

Contact stars Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, James Woods, and John Hurt, and was directed by Robert Zemeckis.

How long is Contact?

Contact has a runtime of 2 hours 30 minutes.

When did Contact come out?

Contact was released in 1997.

What genre is Contact?

Contact is a drama, science fiction, and mystery film.

Is Contact worth watching?

Contact holds an average audience score of 7.4 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.