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Contact (1997)

Movie"Take a journey to the heart of the universe."
Audience Score
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PG 2 hr 30 minJul 11th, 1997Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery
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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.
StarringJodie FosterMatthew McConaugheyJames Woods
DirectorRobert Zemeckis

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:July 11th, 1997 - Buy Tickets
On DVD & Blu-ray:December 30th, 1997 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$90,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$171,120,329 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Joan Bradshaw, Lynda Obst
Production Companies:South Side Amusement Company, Warner Bros. Pictures
Contact on the Web:Official Website, Facebook
Movie Tags:
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