Contact (1997)
Take a journey to the heart of the universe.
- Released
- Runtime 2h 30m
- Director Robert Zemeckis
- Genres Drama Mystery Science Fiction
- Rating 7.4/10 (5,183 votes)
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.
Cast
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Jodie Foster
as Ellie Arroway
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Matthew McConaughey
as Palmer Joss
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James Woods
as Michael Kitz
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John Hurt
as S. R. Hadden
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Tom Skerritt
as David Drumlin
-
William Fichtner
as Kent
-
David Morse
as Ted Arroway
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Angela Bassett
as Rachel Constantine
-
Geoffrey Blake
as Fisher
-
Max Martini
as Willie
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Rob Lowe
as Richard Rank
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Jake Busey
as Joseph
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Tucker Smallwood
as Mission Director
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Jena Malone
as Young Ellie
- Sami Chester as Vernon
- Timothy McNeil as Davio
- Laura Elena Surillo as Cantina Woman
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Henry Strozier
as Minister
Crew
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Robert Zemeckis
Director
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Don Burgess
Director of Photography
-
Arthur Schmidt
Editor
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Alan Silvestri
Original Music Composer
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Robert Zemeckis
Producer
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Steve Starkey
Producer
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Michael Goldenberg
Screenplay
-
James V. Hart
Screenplay
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