Contact
Seen it?1997 | 150 min | Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Audiences rate it highly (7.5 out of 10) and it drew serious awards attention. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and sci-fi fans. If you loved Arrival or Interstellar, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 30 min.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
69% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Nominated for 1 Oscar and 1 Golden Globe.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$171 million worldwide on a $90 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Zemeckis
- Jodie FosterEllie Arroway
- Matthew McConaugheyPalmer Joss
- James WoodsMichael Kitz
- John HurtS. R. Hadden
- Tom SkerrittDavid Drumlin
- William FichtnerKent
- David MorseTed Arroway
- Angela BassettRachel Constantine
- Geoffrey BlakeFisher
- Max MartiniWillie