Contact

Contact

1997

Jodie Foster stars in this adaptation of Carl Sagan's thoughtful novel about the attempt to reconcile science and religion. After idealistic Dr. Ellie Arroway (Foster) discovers a signal being broadcast from outer space, the race is on to interpret humanity's first contact with extraterrestrial intelligence. Matthew McConaughey co-stars as Father Palmer Joss, Ellie's friend/lover; Robert Zemeckis directs.

Get ready to take a chance on something that just might end up being the most profoundly impactful moment for humanity, for the history... of history.

JBscale
69
Good

Film Detail

Genre
Drama - Sci-Fi and Fantasy
Length
2 hrs. 30 mins.
US Theatrical Release
July 11, 1997
US Box Office
$100,853,835 (#825 of 7372)
Global Office
$171,120,329 (#1023 of 4299)
Rating
PG
Parental Guidance Suggested
A Scene of Sensuality, Mild Language, Some Intense Action

Collection Detail

Edition
Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 2.35:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Warner Brothers
Released
October 6, 2009
Acquired Date
July 30, 2012
Times Seen
2 Times
Last Watched
Specific date unknown.

Actors

Jodie Foster
Jodie Foster
Matthew McConaughey
Matthew McConaughey
James Woods
James Woods
John Hurt
John Hurt
Tom Skerritt
Tom Skerritt
Angela Bassett
Angela Bassett
David Morse
David Morse
William Fichtner
William Fichtner
Jena Malone
Jena Malone
Geoffrey Blake
Geoffrey Blake
Rob Lowe
Rob Lowe
Sami Chester
Sami Chester
Timothy McNeil
Timothy McNeil
Max Martini
Max Martini
Thomas Garner
Thomas Garner
Dan Gifford
Dan Gifford
Jake Busey
Jake Busey
Leo Lee
Leo Lee
William Jordan
William Jordan
David St. James
David St. James
Steven Ford
Steven Ford
Jennifer Balgobin
Jennifer Balgobin

Directors

Robert Zemeckis
Robert Zemeckis

Producers

Robert Zemeckis
Robert Zemeckis
Steve Starkey
Steve Starkey

Writers

James V. Hart
James V. Hart
Michael Goldenberg
Michael Goldenberg

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User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh
68%
Tomatometer
68 votes
RT Fresh Certified
79%
Popcornmeter
6,481 votes
METASCORE
62
23 votes
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
300,215 votes

Additional Info

  1. IMDb
  2. Official Website
  3. Kids-in-Mind
  4. Common Sense Media