Contact

Directed by Robert Zemeckis
1997    2h 30m    PG
Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery,
7.568%78%
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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.
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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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