Contact

July. 11,1997      PG
Rating:
7.5
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

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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Reviews

Fairaher
1997/07/11

The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

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Humaira Grant
1997/07/12

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

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Usamah Harvey
1997/07/13

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

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Nayan Gough
1997/07/14

A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

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petrosmgds
1997/07/15

Brilliant , i hope for a reamake. Whith the same actor... And nolahn on the wheel.

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marjoriemajors
1997/07/16

Robert Zemeckis's Contact is based on Carl Sagan's famous novel by the same name and it is one hell of a film. Rightly called the thinking man's science fiction this movie contains many awe inspiring scenes. The opening shot which pans back into space, quietly humbling us by reminding our insignificance, the transmission and receiving of the signal, the machine and teleportation of Jodie Foster in it to meet the "makers", this film is filled with such scenes and joining them together is a fantastic story with an excellent pacing. Contact polarized critics but this is a very good film and features some great performances by Jodie Foster, Mathew Mcconaughey and others.

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lewishamilton-35961
1997/07/17

Robert Zemeckis's Contact is based on Carl Sagan's famous novel by the same name and it is one hell of a film. Rightly called the thinking man's science fiction this movie contains many awe inspiring scenes. The opening shot which pans back into space, quietly humbling us by reminding our insignificance, the transmission and receiving of the signal, the machine and teleportation of Jodie Foster in it to meet the "makers", this film is filled with such scenes and joining them together is a fantastic story with an excellent pacing. Contact polarized critics but this is a very good film and features some great performances by Jodie Foster, Mathew Mcconaughey and others.

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pink_floydilia
1997/07/18

This movie has and always will be a personal favourite of mine. It not only examines the realistic 'what if' scenario if we were to meet life from other planets, but also the constant battle science versus religion poses. A well crafted sci fi with a stellar cast and great visuals!

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