Contact poster

Contact( 1997)

TV-MADramaScience FictionMystery
74%
User
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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Jodie Foster

      Ellie Arroway

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      Matthew McConaughey

      Palmer Joss

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      James Woods

      Michael Kitz

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      John Hurt

      S. R. Hadden

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      Tom Skerritt

      David Drumlin

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      William Fichtner

      Kent

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      David Morse

      Ted Arroway

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      Angela Bassett

      Rachel Constantine

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      Geoffrey Blake

      Fisher

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      Max Martini

      Willie

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      Rob Lowe

      Richard Rank

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      Jake Busey

      Joseph

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      Tucker Smallwood

      Mission Director

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      Jena Malone

      Young Ellie

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      Sami Chester

      Vernon

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      Timothy McNeil

      Davio

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      Laura Elena Surillo

      Cantina Woman

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      Henry Strozier

      Minister

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      Larry King

      Larry King

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      Thomas Garner

      Ian Broderick

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      Conroy Chino

      KOB-TV Reporter

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      Dan Gifford

      Jeremy Roth

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      Vance Valencia

      Senator Valencia

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      Donna Kelley

      Donna Kelley

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      Leon Harris

      Leon Harris

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      Claire Shipman

      Claire Shipman

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      Behrooz Afrakhan

      Middle Eastern Anchor

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      Saemi Nakamura

      Japanese Anchor

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      Maria Celeste Arraras

      Latina Anchor

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      Tabitha Soren

      Tabitha Soren

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      Geraldo Rivera

      Geraldo Rivera

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      Ian Whitcomb

      British Anchor

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      Jay Leno

      Jay Leno

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      Natalie Allen

      Natalie Allen

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      Robert D. Novak

      Robert D. Novak

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      Geraldine A. Ferraro

      Geraldine A. Ferraro

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      Ann Druyan

      Ann Druyan

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      Kathleen Kennedy

      Kathleen Kennedy

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      Michael Albala

      Decryption Hacker

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      Ned Netterville

      Decryption Expert

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      Leo Lee

      Major Domo

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      William Jordan

      Chairman of Joint Chiefs

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      David St. James

      Joint Chief

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      Jill Dougherty

      Jill Dougherty

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      Haynes Brooke

      Drumlin Aide

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      John Holliman

      John Holliman

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      Bobbie Battista

      Bobbie Battista

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      Dee Dee Myers

      Dee Dee Myers

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      Bryant Gumbel

      Bryant Gumbel

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      Linden Soles

      Linden Soles

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      Steven Ford

      Major Russell

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      Alexander Zemeckis

      Major Russell's Son

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      Janie Peterson

      Major Russell's Daughter

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      Philippe Bergeron

      French Committee Member

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      Jennifer Balgobin

      Dr. Patel

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      Anthony Hamilton

      British Committee Member

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      Rebecca T. Beucler

      NASA Public Relations

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      Marc Macaulay

      NASA Technician

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      Pamela Wilsey

      Voice of NASA (voice)

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      Jeffery Thomas Johnson

      Mechanical

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      Yuji Okumoto

      Electrical

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      Gerry Griffin

      Dynamics

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      Brian Alston

      Communications

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      Rob Elk

      Pad Leader

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      Mark Thomason

      Security

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      José Rey

      Controller #8

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      Todd Patrick Breaugh

      New VLA Technician

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      Alex Veadov

      Russian Cosmonaut

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      Alice Kushida

      Scientist

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      Robin Gammell

      Project Official

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      Richardson Morse

      Mission Doctor

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      Seiji Okamura

      Japanese Ensign

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      Bernard Shaw

      Bernard Shaw

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      Mak Takano

      Japanese Tech #1

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      Hiroshi Tom Tanaka

      Japanese Tech #2

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      Catherine Dao

      Life Support

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      Kristoffer Ryan Winters

      Dynamics #2

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      Valorie Armstrong

      Woman Senator

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      Jim Hild

      Reporter #5

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      William L. Thomas

      Reporter #6

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      Diego Montoya

      School Boy

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      Jonathan Adler

      White House Official (uncredited)

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      Robert Aguilar Jr.

      NASA Controller #2 (uncredited)

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      Mark Bailey

      Four-Star General (uncredited)

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      Matt Bennett

      Senate Observer (uncredited)

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      Tony Boldi

      Robert Hand (uncredited)

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      Christopher Boyer

      Scientist (uncredited)

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      Christine Brady

      White House Official (uncredited)

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      Ray Buffer

      Press Reporter (uncredited)

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      Mark Byrne

      Protester (uncredited)

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      Candice T. Cain

      Supporter (uncredited)

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      Michael Chaban

      Hadden Suit (uncredited)

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      Aixa Clemente

      President's Secretary (uncredited)

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      Bill Clinton

      Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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      Derrick Damions

      Ailing Believer (uncredited)

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      Elaina Erika Davis

      Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)

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      Joey Dente

      Factory Worker (uncredited)

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      Michael Egan

      IMC Police Officer (uncredited)

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      Jeff Elmore

      Monk (uncredited)

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      Pamela Fischer

      Pedestrian (uncredited)

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      Carl Gilliard

      Controller (uncredited)

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      William B. Kaplan

      TV Interviewer (uncredited)

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      Boris Lee Krutonog

      Astronaut (uncredited)

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      Ming Lo

      Pod Systems Control (uncredited)

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      Sunshine Logroño

      Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)

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      Denise Loveday

      Press Secretary (uncredited)

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      Neal Matarazzo

      Kitz's Aide (uncredited)

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      Cassidy McMillan

      Student Reporter at NASA (uncredited)

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      Bill Miller

      Reporter (uncredited)

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      Molly Mueller

      Family Exchange (uncredited)

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      Paul L. Nolan

      Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)

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      Marisa Petroro

      Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)

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      Errica Poindexter

      Police Officer (uncredited)

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      J.A. Preston

      Senator (uncredited)

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      Frank Principe

      Ailing Believer (uncredited)

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      Billy Quinn

      Security Guard (uncredited)

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      Thomas Reid

      Senate Hearing (uncredited)

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      Leo Rogstad

      Ailing Believer (uncredited)

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      Russell Sanderlin Sr.

      Photographer (uncredited)

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      Frank Silva

      Army Officer (uncredited)

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      John A. Taylor

      Senate Hearing Attendee (uncredited)

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      Todd Thompson

      News Reporter (uncredited)

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      Cenk Uygur

      Reporter (uncredited)

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      Holly Cross Vagley

      Religious Zealot (uncredited)

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      Eric Alan Wendell

      Protester (uncredited)

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      Delaney Williams

      Believer #1 (uncredited)

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      Gregory L. Williams

      Extra (uncredited)

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    A review by talisencrw

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    Written by talisencrw on Mon May 02 2016
    I would readily admit this is one of my favourite science fiction films from the 90's. It's intelligent, well-acted and directed, and the special effects it has HELPS the story rather than IMPEDES it. Though she hasn't done much lately, either in the director's chair or acting, Jodie Foster is one of my favourite contemporary American actresses, and it's intriguing how her great talent's been utilized of late (ie., 'Elysium', and I'm still very mad at Spike Lee for having Christopher Plummer call her a 'cunt' in 'Inside Man'). Personally, I must admit that I myself have worried what other wo...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    90000000.00

    Revenue

    171120329.00

    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