Contact (1997)

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"Take a journey to the heart of the universe."

Movie · 1997 · 2h 30m · Released · Rated PG · Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery

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.

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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

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