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Take a journey to the heart of the universe. - Contact
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Title: Contact

Release Date: 11 Jul 1997

Runtime: 2h 30m

Genre: Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery

Director: South Side Amusement Company, Warner Bros. Pictures

Production Companies: South Side Amusement Company, Warner Bros. Pictures

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.4 (4506 votes)

Cast

  • Ellie Arroway: Jodie Foster
  • Palmer Joss: Matthew McConaughey
  • Michael Kitz: James Woods
  • S. R. Hadden: John Hurt
  • David Drumlin: Tom Skerritt
  • Kent: William Fichtner
  • Ted Arroway: David Morse
  • Rachel Constantine: Angela Bassett
  • Fisher: Geoffrey Blake
  • Willie: Max Martini
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