Now, before we get into the main points of how you can watch 'Contact' right now, here are some essential information about the South Side Amusement Company, Warner Bros. Pictures drama flick. Contact starring Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, James Woods, John Hurt has a PG rating, a runtime of about 2 hr 30 min. The release date of the movie is July 11th, 1997. The movie received a user score of 74/100 on TMDb, which was generated using reviews from 4,732 platform users.
Looking for a quick synopsis? Here's the plot: "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."
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Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'Contact' on each platform when they are available. 'Contact' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Apple TV, YouTube, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Microsoft Store, and Prime Video in the US.
'Contact' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on July 11th, 1997
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December 30th, 1997
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