Contact

1997    2h 30m    PG
Drama, Sci-Fi,
7.568%78%74%
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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.
Directed By
Robert Zemeckis
Written By
Carl Sagan, Michael Goldenberg,
Studio
South Side Amusement Company, Warner Bros. Pictures

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Cast of Contact
  • 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
  • Rob LoweRichard Rank
  • Jake BuseyJoseph
  • Tucker SmallwoodMission Director
  • Jena MaloneYoung Ellie
  • Sami ChesterVernon
  • Timothy McNeilDavio
  • Laura Elena SurilloCantina Woman
  • Henry StrozierMinister
  • Larry KingLarry King
  • Thomas Garner Ian Broderick
  • Conroy ChinoKOB-TV Reporter
  • Dan GiffordJeremy Roth
  • Vance ValenciaSenator Valencia
  • Donna KelleyDonna Kelley
  • Leon HarrisLeon Harris
  • Claire ShipmanClaire Shipman
  • Behrooz AfrakhanMiddle Eastern Anchor
  • Saemi NakamuraJapanese Anchor
  • Maria Celeste ArrarasLatina Anchor
  • Tabitha SorenTabitha Soren
  • Geraldo RiveraGeraldo Rivera
  • Ian WhitcombBritish Anchor
  • Jay LenoJay Leno
  • Natalie AllenNatalie Allen
  • Robert D. NovakRobert D. Novak
  • Geraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraro
  • Ann DruyanAnn Druyan
  • Kathleen KennedyKathleen Kennedy
  • Michael AlbalaDecryption Hacker
  • Ned NettervilleDecryption Expert
  • Leo LeeMajor Domo
  • William JordanChairman of Joint Chiefs
  • David St. JamesJoint Chief
  • Jill DoughertyJill Dougherty
  • Haynes BrookeDrumlin Aide
  • John HollimanJohn Holliman
  • Bobbie BattistaBobbie Battista
  • Dee Dee MyersDee Dee Myers
  • Bryant GumbelBryant Gumbel
  • Linden SolesLinden Soles
  • Steven FordMajor Russell
  • Alexander ZemeckisMajor Russell's Son
  • Janie PetersonMajor Russell's Daughter
  • Philippe BergeronFrench Committee Member
  • Jennifer BalgobinDr. Patel
  • Anthony HamiltonBritish Committee Member
  • Rebecca T. BeuclerNASA Public Relations
  • Marc MacaulayNASA Technician
  • Pamela WilseyVoice of NASA (voice)
  • Jeffery Thomas JohnsonMechanical
  • Yuji OkumotoElectrical
  • Gerry GriffinDynamics
  • Brian AlstonCommunications
  • Rob ElkPad Leader
  • Mark ThomasonSecurity
  • José ReyController #8
  • Todd Patrick BreaughNew VLA Technician
  • Alex VeadovRussian Cosmonaut
  • Alice KushidaScientist
  • Robin GammellProject Official
  • Richardson MorseMission Doctor
  • Seiji OkamuraJapanese Ensign
  • Bernard ShawBernard Shaw
  • Mak TakanoJapanese Tech #1
  • Hiroshi Tom TanakaJapanese Tech #2
  • Catherine DaoLife Support
  • Kristoffer Ryan WintersDynamics #2
  • Valorie ArmstrongWoman Senator
  • Jim HildReporter #5
  • William L. ThomasReporter #6
  • Diego MontoyaSchool Boy
  • Jonathan AdlerWhite House Official (uncredited)
  • Robert Aguilar Jr.NASA Controller #2 (uncredited)
  • Mark BaileyFour-Star General (uncredited)
  • Matt BennettSenate Observer (uncredited)
  • Tony BoldiRobert Hand (uncredited)
  • Christopher BoyerScientist (uncredited)
  • Christine BradyWhite House Official (uncredited)
  • Ray BufferPress Reporter (uncredited)
  • Mark ByrneProtester (uncredited)
  • Candice T. CainSupporter (uncredited)
  • Michael ChabanHadden Suit (uncredited)
  • Aixa ClementePresident's Secretary (uncredited)
  • Bill ClintonSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Derrick DamionsAiling Believer (uncredited)
  • Elaina Erika DavisPhilanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)
  • Joey DenteFactory Worker (uncredited)
  • Michael EganIMC Police Officer (uncredited)
  • Jeff ElmoreMonk (uncredited)
  • Pamela FischerPedestrian (uncredited)
  • Carl GilliardController (uncredited)
  • William B. KaplanTV Interviewer (uncredited)
  • Boris Lee KrutonogAstronaut (uncredited)
  • Ming LoPod Systems Control (uncredited)
  • Sunshine LogroñoPuerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)
  • Denise LovedayPress Secretary (uncredited)
  • Neal MatarazzoKitz's Aide (uncredited)
  • Cassidy McMillanStudent Reporter at NASA (uncredited)
  • Bill MillerReporter (uncredited)
  • Molly MuellerFamily Exchange (uncredited)
  • Paul L. NolanEllie's Attorney (uncredited)
  • Marisa PetroroOval Office Secretary (uncredited)
  • Errica PoindexterPolice Officer (uncredited)
  • J.A. PrestonSenator (uncredited)
  • Frank PrincipeAiling Believer (uncredited)
  • Billy QuinnSecurity Guard (uncredited)
  • Thomas ReidSenate Hearing (uncredited)
  • Leo RogstadAiling Believer (uncredited)
  • Russell Sanderlin Sr.Photographer (uncredited)
  • Frank SilvaArmy Officer (uncredited)
  • John A. TaylorSenate Hearing Attendee (uncredited)
  • Todd ThompsonNews Reporter (uncredited)
  • Cenk UygurReporter (uncredited)
  • Holly Cross VagleyReligious Zealot (uncredited)
  • Eric Alan WendellProtester (uncredited)
  • Delaney WilliamsBeliever #1 (uncredited)
  • Gregory L. WilliamsExtra (uncredited)
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