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Contact

7.4

Released July 11, 1997Runtime 2h 30min

Take a journey to the heart of the universe.

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.

Genres

Drama

Science Fiction

Mystery

Production Companies

South Side Amusement Company

Warner Bros. Pictures

Production Countries

United States of America

Finances

Budget: $90,000,000
Revenue: $171,120,329
Profit/Loss: $81,120,329

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Cast

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)

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)

Crew

Robert ZemeckisDirector

Alison C. RosaSecond Second Assistant Director

Luca KouimelisScript Supervisor

Steve StarkeySecond Unit Director

Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant Director

Darin RivettiSecond Second Assistant Director

Cellin GluckSecond Assistant Director

Lucille OuYangSecond Assistant Director

Michael GoldenbergScreenplay

Carl SaganNovel

James V. HartScreenplay

Carl SaganStory

Ann DruyanStory

Steve StarkeyProducer

Victoria BurrowsCasting

Robert ZemeckisProducer

Paul PavLocation Manager

Luz Eneida NuñezLocation Manager

Peggy PridemoreLocation Manager

Allen E. TaylorProduction Accountant

Joan BradshawExecutive Producer

Steven J. BoydAssociate Producer

Rick PorrasAssociate Producer

Carl SaganCo-Producer

Lynda ObstExecutive Producer

Ines Mongil-EchandiProduction Office Coordinator

Joan BradshawUnit Production Manager

Darcy FrayProduction Coordinator

Dawn GuintaProduction Supervisor

Nannette Rosa CollazoUnit Manager

Scot BolandCasting Associate

Ann DruyanCo-Producer

Nick BoothProduction Assistant

Kevin BoweAssistant Accountant

Robert CableSecond Assistant Accountant

Primrose FukuchiLocation Assistant

Nikki DalmauCasting Coordinator

Judd NissenTravel Coordinator

Kristin DehnertAssistant Location Manager

Judith BouleyAdditional Casting

Carley A. BerkmanProduction Secretary

Arthur SchmidtEditor

Alan SilvestriOriginal Music Composer

Don BurgessDirector of Photography

Joanna JohnstonCostume Design

Dennie ThorpeFoley Artist

Tony Rivetti Sr.First Assistant Camera

Hallie D'AmoreKey Makeup Artist

Peggy NamesCableman

Tony SerenoFoley Mixer

David DresherAssistant Sound Editor

Michael A. FauntLeRoy Sr.First Assistant Camera

Susan PopovicAssistant Sound Editor

Mark Wineman24 Frame Playback

Vivian McAteerHairstylist

Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Douglas W. SmithElectrician

Stephen KearneyAssistant Sound Editor

Bruce LaceyFoley Editor

Janice AlexanderHairstylist

Andrew CowittAssistant Sound Editor

Mary Helen LeasmanFoley Editor

Ira Toles24 Frame Playback

Karen HardingAssistant Sound Editor

Mary WorksAssistant Sound Editor

Barbara LacyMakeup Artist

Sara BolderFoley Editor

Ned MartinFirst Assistant Camera

Chad RivettiSecond Assistant Camera

David StumpVFX Director of Photography

John RauhDigital Compositor

Sara Gardner-GailSet Dresser

Ron BrinkmannCG Supervisor

Jean François FontaineDigital Compositor

Joel AronCG Artist

Jerome ChenCG Supervisor

Dawn LlewellynVisual Effects Editor

Geoffrey Harvey3D Animator

Joanie KarnowskiRotoscoping Artist

Mary NelsonRoto Supervisor

John P. CazinPyrotechnician

Gregor LaknerCG Artist

Aaron SmithRotoscoping Artist

Spencer Knapp3D Animator

Stephen KennedyCompositing Supervisor

M. Scott McKeeCompositing Supervisor

Jeff DoranDigital Compositor

Dylan Robinson3D Animator

Gimo ChanphianamvongRotoscoping Artist

Ken RalstonSenior Visual Effects Supervisor

Robert WeaverCG Artist

Lisa KahatriyaRotoscoping Artist

Gary ArcherProsthetics

John WrightCraft Service

Michael DiersingConstruction Coordinator

Carolyn EliasHairstylist

Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup Artist

Frances MathiasHairstylist

Kenneth JonesVisual Effects Supervisor

Taryn WeaverSet Costumer

Michael TaylorSet Decoration

Audrey L. AnzuresHairstylist

Scott E. HandtConstruction Foreman

Jerrold F. BrooksConstruction Foreman

C. Marie DavisVisual Effects Producer

Marzette BonarSpecial Effects

Hap WeaverGreensman

Gary RizzoSound Re-Recording Mixer

Michael Douglas MiddletonStill Photographer

Jean-Luc RussierMakeup Artist

Sally ThorntonAssistant Art Director

Frank McEldowneyGreensman

Kristen PrattSet Designer

Randy ThomSound Designer

Lauren Alexandra RitchieVisual Effects Supervisor

Joe MatzaVisual Effects Supervisor

Evelyne BarbierSet Designer

Dennis SandsSound Re-Recording Mixer

Randy ThomSound Re-Recording Mixer

Julia Rivas FreyVisual Effects Producer

David PresleyVideo Assist Operator

Pamela WiseCostume Supervisor

Roxanna FloydMakeup Artist

Beth BernsteinArt Department Coordinator

Doug J. MeerdinkAssistant Art Director

Easton Michael SmithSet Designer

Phil BensonSupervising Sound Editor

Ariel Velasco-ShawVisual Effects Supervisor

Heather J. MorrisonVisual Effects Editor

Josh BleibtreuCamera Operator

François DuhamelStill Photographer

Joel MarrowTransportation Coordinator

Jane E. RussellUnit Publicist

David ManhanLeadman

Eric CookSpecial Effects Coordinator

Mark O'KaneSteadicam Operator

Tim MonichDialect Coach

Margaret E. ElliottMakeup Artist

Teresa EcktonSound Effects Editor

Debbie DeniseVisual Effects Producer

Jay ReddSequence Supervisor

Betty BrikowskiCostume Supervisor

Patricia BercsiSet Costumer

Carin-Anne StrohmaierFirst Assistant Editor

Ed VerreauxProduction Design

Josh LusbySet Designer

Steve BoeddekerSound Effects Editor

Marian WildeSound Effects Editor

Robert LaBongeCamera Operator

Rand R. VargasRigging Grip

Kenn SmileySet Costumer

Lawrence A. HubbsArt Direction

Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording Mixer

David JonesSequence Supervisor

Michael NolesVideo Assist Operator

Steven J. WinslowCamera Technician

James F. Claytor Sr.Set Designer

Dean WolcottSet Designer

Douglas MurraySound Effects Editor

Matt AitkenCG Supervisor

Michael McGovernVisual Effects Editor

Nick PhillipsCamera Operator

Bruce CroneArt Direction

Mariko BraswellSet Designer

Stephen RosenbaumVisual Effects Supervisor

Mark S. MillerVisual Effects Producer

Kosta SaricVisual Effects Editor

Kee-Suk 'Ken' HahnSequence Supervisor

Sam RichardsSequence Supervisor

Laurence TreweekSequence Supervisor

Gregory LundsgaardSteadicam Operator

R. Orlando DuenasFirst Assistant Editor

Kenneth KarmanMusic Editor

Brad RickerAssistant Art Director

Bud DavisStunt Coordinator

Steve EllsworthSet Costumer

Jeremiah O'DriscollFirst Assistant Editor

Allen HallSpecial Effects Supervisor

Kirk A. HollandTransportation Captain

Jessica FasmanAssistant Costume Designer

Randy CantorTransportation Captain

Edward J. ErtelProjection

Rob EngleSoftware Engineer

Jay CaputoStunts

Steve SmithKey Grip

Keith VanderLaanProsthetic Makeup Artist

Kevin LaRosaAerial Coordinator

Michael EganStand In

Kathleen BeallLocation Scout

Kathryn BlondellKey Hair Stylist

Jeff JohnsonSet Medic

David DiazTransportation Co-Captain

Michael CondroFirst Assistant Camera

Allen E. TaylorProduction Controller

Wayne EatonPropmaker

John B. JosselynArt Department Assistant

Bill FeightnerTechnical Supervisor

George Denes SuhaydaConceptual Design

James ConroyGrip

Thomas C. MentzerCarpenter

Dan BrizendineDriver

Randolph SaucedoSound Recordist

Robert E. DenneStandby Painter

Victor JimenezDigital Effects Supervisor

Michelle VoglerSet Production Assistant

William B. KaplanProduction Sound Mixer

Martin A. KlineVisual Effects Art Director

Dave MikutskyElectrician

Mark Marcum24 Frame Playback

Tim AlexanderDigital Compositors

Harry KeramidasAdditional Editing

William RossOrchestrator

Kent BrownAssistant Sound Editor

Jeff DeyoeMechanical Designer

David MortonGaffer

Earl SampsonBoom Operator

Bob PutynkowskiColor Timer

Theresa CorraoVisual Effects Coordinator

Timothy Wilcox3D Artist

Michael SilversDialogue Editor

Robin L. MillerProperty Master

Ewa SztompkeDialogue Editor

Barbara McBaneDialogue Editor

Lindakay BrownADR Editor

Sue FoxSupervising ADR Editor

Darryl HenleyStoryboard Artist

Hope SlepakCostumer

Mary WorksAssistant Dialogue Editor

Catherine HarperFoley Artist

Nigel BoydKey Costumer

Clifton T. CooperAssistant Property Master

Carl CataneseSet Buyer

Gerardo RosetteTailor

Christopher CaseySwing

Charleen Richards-SteevesADR Mixer

Tony EckertFoley Mixer

Richard KrieglerConceptual Illustrator

Nina SaxonTitle Designer

Cheryl NardiFirst Assistant Sound Editor

Robin RichessonCostume Illustrator

Steve BurgConcept Artist

Doreen AustriaGraphic Designer

William CuetoAssistant Chief Lighting Technician

Charlie BonillaSpecial Effects Assistant

Renton-Paul MedcalfBest Boy Grip

Mimi MedelVisual Effects Production Manager

Clyde MillerAssistant Camera

Maura AlvarezRotoscoping Artist

Charlie ClavadetscherMatchmove Supervisor

Mark Jan WlodarkiewiczTemp Sound Editor

Peter JacksonAdditional Visual Effects

Michael L. FinkSenior Visual Effects Supervisor

Frank D. ParrishSecond Assistant Camera

John NicolardDigital Color Timer

Bart GiovanettiCompositing Supervisor

Kelly GraniteVisual Effects Compositor

Jeff 'Moose' HoweryDolly Grip

J.W. KompareVisual Effects Editor

Jana Lynn GoldAssistant Editor

Craig A. MummaDigital Effects Producer

Roland BlancaflorSpecial Effects Technician

Steven C. McGeeChief Lighting Technician

Mo HenryNegative Cutter

Jill StokesberryStunts

Kim Robert KosckiStunts

Dan PlumStunts

Lynn SalvatoriStunts

Scott LevySound Recordist

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Reviews

I would readily admit this is one of my favourite science fiction films from the 90's. It's intelligent, well-acted and directed, and the special effects it has HELPS the story rather than IMPEDES it. Though she hasn't done much lately, either in the director's chair or acting, Jodie Foster is one ...

Random viewing but decided to finally watch after its been in my to-do bin for a while now. It didn't strike an emotional cord that I thought it would but Jodie Foster was quite good as were a respectable supporting cast. Never quite bought into the relationship between Foster and McConaughey thoug...

by tmdb28039023

Early on in Contact a character is introduced who goes by the name “Kent Clark,” and for the remainder of the film I simply could not get over the fact that no one ever even mentions that he is named after Bizarro’s alter ego. My theory is that this is a figurative wink to the audience, letting ...

by Filipe Manuel Neto

**A film that gets more right than it gets wrong, in a friendly tribute to Carl Sagan.** The theme of extraterrestrial life will always be a big deal for cinema, and is one of the most solid subjects within sci-fi. On the one hand, it has already given us a series of gems, but it also occasional...