Contact
1997, English. Directed by Robert Zemeckis.
Take a journey to the heart of the universe.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 11 July 1997
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Michael Goldenberg, James V. Hart
- Budget
- $90M
- Box office
- $171M
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Contact: quick answers
Is Contact worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.5/10 from 5,250 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Contact?
Contact runs 150 minutes (2h 30m).
Does Contact have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Contact. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Is Contact suitable for kids?
Contact is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
What movies are like Contact?
If you liked Contact, try Arrival, Solaris, Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
Who directed Contact?
Contact (1997) was directed by Robert Zemeckis and stars Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, James Woods.