Movie·1997·2h 30m
Contact
Take a journey to the heart of the universe.
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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.
Written By
James V. Hart, Michael Goldenberg
Producer
Robert Zemeckis, Steve Starkey
Cinematography
Don Burgess
Music
Alan Silvestri
Editor
Arthur Schmidt
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
5,018 votes
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// cast
Cast
Jodie Foster
Ellie Arroway
Matthew McConaughey
Palmer Joss
James Woods
Michael Kitz
John Hurt
S. R. Hadden
Tom Skerritt
David Drumlin
William Fichtner
Kent
David Morse
Ted Arroway
Angela Bassett
Rachel Constantine
Geoffrey Blake
Fisher
Max Martini
Willie
Rob Lowe
Richard Rank
Jake Busey
Joseph
Tucker Smallwood
Mission Director
Jena Malone
Young Ellie
Sami Chester
Vernon
Timothy McNeil
Davio
Laura Elena Surillo
Cantina Woman
Henry Strozier
Minister
// crew
Crew
Robert Zemeckis
Director, Producer
James V. Hart
Screenplay
Michael Goldenberg
Screenplay
Alan Silvestri
Original Music Composer
Don Burgess
Director of Photography
Arthur Schmidt
Editor
Steve Starkey
Producer
Joan Bradshaw
Executive Producer
Lynda Obst
Executive Producer
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