Watch Contact (1997) Official Trailer
Take a journey to the heart of the universe.
7.4 / 10 IMDb July 11, 1997 2h 30m
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.
Director
Runtime
2h 30m
Release Date
July 11, 1997
Genre
Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery
Status
Released
Budget
$90,000,000
Revenue
$171,120,329
Languages
English, Russian, Spanish
Country
United States of America
Cast
Jodie Foster
as Ellie Arroway
Matthew McConaughey
as Palmer Joss
James Woods
as Michael Kitz
John Hurt
as S. R. Hadden
Tom Skerritt
as David Drumlin
William Fichtner
as Kent
David Morse
as Ted Arroway
Angela Bassett
as Rachel Constantine
Geoffrey Blake
as Fisher
Max Martini
as Willie
Rob Lowe
as Richard Rank
Jake Busey
as Joseph
Tucker Smallwood
as Mission Director
Jena Malone
as Young Ellie
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Sami Chester
as Vernon
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Timothy McNeil
as Davio
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Laura Elena Surillo
as Cantina Woman
Henry Strozier
as Minister
Larry King
as Larry King
Thomas Garner
as Ian Broderick
Production Companies
South Side Amusement Company
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