Contact (1997)

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Robert Zemeckis Director previously directed Forrest Gump

World chaos ensues when a transmission from an alien civilization is heard. This drama incorporates realistic science and spiritual themes for the excellent quality one expects from Academy Award winning director Robert Zemeckis.
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Writers
Cast
Jena Malone Young Ellie
David Morse Ted Arroway
Jodie Foster Eleanor Arroway
Geoffrey Blake Fisher
William Fichtner Kent
Sami Chester Vernon
Timothy McNeil Davio
Matthew McConaughey Palmer Joss
Tom Skerritt David Drumlin
Henry Strozier Minister
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Critical Response

Contact received generally favorable reviews. It received a 62 out of 100 on Metacritic and a 63% on Rotten Tomatoes. Jodie Foster's performance was very well-received.

1 AWARD NOMINATION

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91 votes, 3.3 avg.

  • B

  • 62

  • 3.7
General Information Edit
Name Contact
US Release July 11, 1997
UK Release Sept. 26, 1997
AUS Release Oct. 16, 1997
Runtime 149
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English
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Sci-Fi
Drama
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alien
Rating PG
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  • In today's dollars
    Domestic $100,920,329
    Foreign +70,200,000
  • = total worldwide gross $171,120,329
  • - a reported budget of $90,000,000
  • = a 90.1% net profit of $81,120,329
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