Contact

Contact (1997)

Take a journey to the heart of the universe.

  • Genre: Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery
  • Release Date: 1997-07-11
  • User Rating: 7.4/10 from 4278 ratings
  • Runtime: 2h 30min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: South Side Amusement Company
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Robert Zemeckis
star 7.4/10
From 4,278 Ratings
7.5

Summary

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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  • 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

  • Sami Chester

    as Vernon

  • Timothy McNeil

    as Davio

  • Laura Elena Surillo

    as Cantina Woman

  • Henry Strozier

    as Minister

  • Larry King

    as Larry King

  • Thomas Garner

    as Ian Broderick

  • Conroy Chino

    as KOB-TV Reporter

  • Dan Gifford

    as Jeremy Roth

  • Vance Valencia

    as Senator Valencia

  • Donna Kelley

    as Donna Kelley

  • Leon Harris

    as Leon Harris

  • Claire Shipman

    as Claire Shipman

  • Behrooz Afrakhan

    as Middle Eastern Anchor

  • Saemi Nakamura

    as Japanese Anchor

  • Maria Celeste Arraras

    as Latina Anchor

  • Tabitha Soren

    as Tabitha Soren

  • Geraldo Rivera

    as Geraldo Rivera

  • Ian Whitcomb

    as British Anchor

  • Jay Leno

    as Jay Leno

  • Natalie Allen

    as Natalie Allen

  • Robert D. Novak

    as Robert D. Novak

  • Geraldine A. Ferraro

    as Geraldine A. Ferraro

  • Ann Druyan

    as Ann Druyan

  • Kathleen Kennedy

    as Kathleen Kennedy

  • Michael Albala

    as Decryption Hacker

  • Ned Netterville

    as Decryption Expert

  • Leo Lee

    as Major Domo

  • William Jordan

    as Chairman of Joint Chiefs

  • David St. James

    as Joint Chief

  • Jill Dougherty

    as Jill Dougherty

  • Haynes Brooke

    as Drumlin Aide

  • John Holliman

    as John Holliman

  • Bobbie Battista

    as Bobbie Battista

  • Dee Dee Myers

    as Dee Dee Myers

  • Bryant Gumbel

    as Bryant Gumbel

  • Linden Soles

    as Linden Soles

  • Steven Ford

    as Major Russell

  • Alexander Zemeckis

    as Major Russell's Son

  • Janie Peterson

    as Major Russell's Daughter

  • Philippe Bergeron

    as French Committee Member

  • Jennifer Balgobin

    as Dr. Patel

  • Anthony Hamilton

    as British Committee Member

  • Rebecca T. Beucler

    as NASA Public Relations

  • Marc Macaulay

    as NASA Technician

  • Pamela Wilsey

    as Voice of NASA (voice)

  • Jeffery Thomas Johnson

    as Mechanical

  • Yuji Okumoto

    as Electrical

  • Gerry Griffin

    as Dynamics

  • Brian Alston

    as Communications

  • Rob Elk

    as Pad Leader

  • Mark Thomason

    as Security

  • José Rey

    as Controller #8

  • Todd Patrick Breaugh

    as New VLA Technician

  • Alex Veadov

    as Russian Cosmonaut

  • Alice Kushida

    as Scientist

  • Robin Gammell

    as Project Official

  • Richardson Morse

    as Mission Doctor

  • Seiji Okamura

    as Japanese Ensign

  • Bernard Shaw

    as Bernard Shaw

  • Mak Takano

    as Japanese Tech #1

  • Hiroshi Tom Tanaka

    as Japanese Tech #2

  • Catherine Dao

    as Life Support

  • Kristoffer Ryan Winters

    as Dynamics #2

  • Valorie Armstrong

    as Woman Senator

  • Jim Hild

    as Reporter #5

  • William L. Thomas

    as Reporter #6

  • Diego Montoya

    as School Boy

  • Jonathan Adler

    as White House Official (uncredited)

  • Robert Aguilar Jr.

    as NASA Controller #2 (uncredited)

  • Mark Bailey

    as Four-Star General (uncredited)

  • Matt Bennett

    as Senate Observer (uncredited)

  • Tony Boldi

    as Robert Hand (uncredited)

  • Christopher Boyer

    as Scientist (uncredited)

  • Christine Brady

    as White House Official (uncredited)

  • Ray Buffer

    as Press Reporter (uncredited)

  • Mark Byrne

    as Protester (uncredited)

  • Candice T. Cain

    as Supporter (uncredited)

  • Michael Chaban

    as Hadden Suit (uncredited)

  • Aixa Clemente

    as President's Secretary (uncredited)

  • Bill Clinton

    as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

  • Derrick Damions

    as Ailing Believer (uncredited)

  • Elaina Erika Davis

    as Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)

  • Joey Dente

    as Factory Worker (uncredited)

  • Michael Egan

    as IMC Police Officer (uncredited)

  • Jeff Elmore

    as Monk (uncredited)

  • Pamela Fischer

    as Pedestrian (uncredited)

  • Carl Gilliard

    as Controller (uncredited)

  • William B. Kaplan

    as TV Interviewer (uncredited)

  • Boris Lee Krutonog

    as Astronaut (uncredited)

  • Ming Lo

    as Pod Systems Control (uncredited)

  • Sunshine Logroño

    as Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)

  • Denise Loveday

    as Press Secretary (uncredited)

  • Neal Matarazzo

    as Kitz's Aide (uncredited)

  • Cassidy McMillan

    as Student Reporter at NASA (uncredited)

  • Bill Miller

    as Reporter (uncredited)

  • Molly Mueller

    as Family Exchange (uncredited)

  • Paul L. Nolan

    as Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)

  • Marisa Petroro

    as Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)

  • Errica Poindexter

    as Police Officer (uncredited)

  • J.A. Preston

    as Senator (uncredited)

  • Frank Principe

    as Ailing Believer (uncredited)

  • Billy Quinn

    as Security Guard (uncredited)

  • Thomas Reid

    as Senate Hearing (uncredited)

  • Leo Rogstad

    as Ailing Believer (uncredited)

  • Russell Sanderlin Sr.

    as Photographer (uncredited)

  • Frank Silva

    as Army Officer (uncredited)

  • John A. Taylor

    as Senate Hearing Attendee (uncredited)

  • Todd Thompson

    as News Reporter (uncredited)

  • Cenk Uygur

    as Reporter (uncredited)

  • Holly Cross Vagley

    as Religious Zealot (uncredited)

  • Eric Alan Wendell

    as Protester (uncredited)

  • Delaney Williams

    as Believer #1 (uncredited)

  • Gregory L. Williams

    as Extra (uncredited)
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Production Carl Sagan Co-Producer
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Crew Randy Cantor Transportation Captain
Production Scot Boland Casting Associate
Production Darcy Fray Production Coordinator
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Sound William B. Kaplan Production Sound Mixer
Crew Martin A. Kline Visual Effects Art Director
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Costume & Make-Up Jessica Fasman Assistant Costume Designer
Costume & Make-Up Keith VanderLaan Prosthetic Makeup Artist
Crew Bill Feightner Technical Supervisor
Lighting Dave Mikutsky Electrician
Sound Earl Sampson Boom Operator
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Crew Jay Caputo Stunts
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Crew Allen E. Taylor Production Controller
Crew David Diaz Transportation Co-Captain
Production Joan Bradshaw Unit Production Manager
Crew Kevin LaRosa Aerial Coordinator
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Crew Thomas C. Mentzer Carpenter
Crew Dan Brizendine Driver
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Crew Michelle Vogler Set Production Assistant
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Directing Bruce Moriarty First Assistant Director
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Sound Sue Fox Supervising ADR Editor
Directing Steve Starkey Second Unit Director
Writing Ann Druyan Story
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Production Primrose Fukuchi Location Assistant
Production Kevin Bowe Assistant Accountant
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Directing Cellin Gluck Second Assistant Director
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Production Nick Booth Production Assistant
Visual Effects Michael L. Fink Senior Visual Effects Supervisor
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Sound Catherine Harper Foley Artist
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Camera Jeff 'Moose' Howery Dolly Grip
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Crew Mark Jan Wlodarkiewicz Temp Sound Editor
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Crew J.W. Kompare Visual Effects Editor
Crew Craig A. Mumma Digital Effects Producer
Visual Effects Maura Alvarez Rotoscoping Artist
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