Contact

1997    2h 30m    PG
Drama, Sci-Fi,
7.568%78%74%
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
James V. Hart, Michael Goldenberg,

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Cast of Contact

JM
Jena MaloneYoung Ellie
DM
David MorseTed Arroway
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Jodie FosterEllie Arroway
SC
LS
Laura Elena SurilloCantina Woman
MM
TS
Tom SkerrittDavid Drumlin
HS
MM
LK
Larry KingLarry King
TG
Thomas Garner Ian Broderick
CC
Conroy ChinoKOB-TV Reporter
DG
Dan GiffordJeremy Roth
JW
James WoodsMichael Kitz
VV
Vance ValenciaSenator Valencia
AB
Angela BassettRachel Constantine
DK
Donna KelleyDonna Kelley
LH
Leon HarrisLeon Harris
CS
Claire ShipmanClaire Shipman
BA
Behrooz AfrakhanMiddle Eastern Anchor
SN
Saemi NakamuraJapanese Anchor
MA
TS
Tabitha SorenTabitha Soren
GR
Geraldo RiveraGeraldo Rivera
IW
Ian WhitcombBritish Anchor
JL
Jay LenoJay Leno
NA
Natalie AllenNatalie Allen
RN
Robert D. NovakRobert D. Novak
GF
Geraldine A. FerraroGeraldine A. Ferraro
AD
Ann DruyanAnn Druyan
RL
Rob LoweRichard Rank
JB
KK
Kathleen KennedyKathleen Kennedy
MA
Michael AlbalaDecryption Hacker
NN
Ned NettervilleDecryption Expert
LL
Leo LeeMajor Domo
JH
John HurtS. R. Hadden
WJ
William JordanChairman of Joint Chiefs
DJ
David St. JamesJoint Chief
JD
Jill DoughertyJill Dougherty
HB
Haynes BrookeDrumlin Aide
JH
John HollimanJohn Holliman
BB
Bobbie BattistaBobbie Battista
DM
Dee Dee MyersDee Dee Myers
BG
Bryant GumbelBryant Gumbel
LS
Linden SolesLinden Soles
SF
Steven FordMajor Russell
AZ
Alexander ZemeckisMajor Russell's Son
JP
Janie PetersonMajor Russell's Daughter
PB
Philippe BergeronFrench Committee Member
AH
Anthony HamiltonBritish Committee Member
RB
Rebecca T. BeuclerNASA Public Relations
MM
Marc MacaulayNASA Technician
PW
Pamela WilseyVoice of NASA (voice)
TS
Tucker SmallwoodMission Director
YO
Yuji OkumotoElectrical
GG
BA
Brian AlstonCommunications
RE
Rob ElkPad Leader
MT
JR
José ReyController #8
TB
Todd Patrick BreaughNew VLA Technician
AV
Alex VeadovRussian Cosmonaut
AK
Alice KushidaScientist
RG
Robin GammellProject Official
RM
Richardson MorseMission Doctor
SO
Seiji OkamuraJapanese Ensign
BS
Bernard ShawBernard Shaw
MT
Mak TakanoJapanese Tech #1
HT
Hiroshi Tom TanakaJapanese Tech #2
CD
Catherine DaoLife Support
VA
Valorie ArmstrongWoman Senator
JH
Jim HildReporter #5
WT
DM
Diego MontoyaSchool Boy
JA
Jonathan AdlerWhite House Official (uncredited)
RJ
Robert Aguilar Jr.NASA Controller #2 (uncredited)
MB
Mark BaileyFour-Star General (uncredited)
MB
Matt BennettSenate Observer (uncredited)
TB
Tony BoldiRobert Hand (uncredited)
CB
Christopher BoyerScientist (uncredited)
CB
Christine BradyWhite House Official (uncredited)
RB
Ray BufferPress Reporter (uncredited)
MB
Mark ByrneProtester (uncredited)
CC
Candice T. CainSupporter (uncredited)
MC
Michael ChabanHadden Suit (uncredited)
AC
Aixa ClementePresident's Secretary (uncredited)
BC
Bill ClintonSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
DD
Derrick DamionsAiling Believer (uncredited)
ED
Elaina Erika DavisPhilanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)
JD
Joey DenteFactory Worker (uncredited)
ME
Michael EganIMC Police Officer (uncredited)
JE
Jeff ElmoreMonk (uncredited)
PF
Pamela FischerPedestrian (uncredited)
CG
Carl GilliardController (uncredited)
WK
William B. KaplanTV Interviewer (uncredited)
BK
Boris Lee KrutonogAstronaut (uncredited)
ML
Ming LoPod Systems Control (uncredited)
SL
Sunshine LogroñoPuerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)
DL
Denise LovedayPress Secretary (uncredited)
NM
Neal MatarazzoKitz's Aide (uncredited)
CM
Cassidy McMillanStudent Reporter at NASA (uncredited)
BM
Bill MillerReporter (uncredited)
MM
Molly MuellerFamily Exchange (uncredited)
PN
Paul L. NolanEllie's Attorney (uncredited)
MP
Marisa PetroroOval Office Secretary (uncredited)
EP
Errica PoindexterPolice Officer (uncredited)
JP
J.A. PrestonSenator (uncredited)
FP
Frank PrincipeAiling Believer (uncredited)
BQ
Billy QuinnSecurity Guard (uncredited)
TR
Thomas ReidSenate Hearing (uncredited)
LR
Leo RogstadAiling Believer (uncredited)
RS
Russell Sanderlin Sr.Photographer (uncredited)
FS
Frank SilvaArmy Officer (uncredited)
JT
John A. TaylorSenate Hearing Attendee (uncredited)
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Todd ThompsonNews Reporter (uncredited)
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Cenk UygurReporter (uncredited)
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Holly Cross VagleyReligious Zealot (uncredited)
EW
Eric Alan WendellProtester (uncredited)
DW
Delaney WilliamsBeliever #1 (uncredited)
GW
Gregory L. WilliamsExtra (uncredited)

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