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Contact
2 hours 30 minutes1997-07-11
7.4
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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.
Cast
![Jodie Foster](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//resiaRfWvj4N84TgJi9DPOafCpq.jpg)
Jodie Foster
Ellie Arroway
![Matthew McConaughey](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//sY2mwpafcwqyYS1sOySu1MENDse.jpg)
Matthew McConaughey
Palmer Joss
![James Woods](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//tLH7mpH4KqkWL5VgjueTbewGsfK.jpg)
James Woods
Michael Kitz
![John Hurt](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//kFNlnnjCm7MsRNJ5yzZEH2YJIPC.jpg)
John Hurt
S. R. Hadden
![Tom Skerritt](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//8iTZjd5W1EFKg3NRNsKht0akdGB.jpg)
Tom Skerritt
David Drumlin
![William Fichtner](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//wWtJOoaNAwPparpzMNuRBjvxwEf.jpg)
William Fichtner
Kent
![David Morse](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//A6zGbkFjM3uajIakgsSeNTmSKqY.jpg)
David Morse
Ted Arroway
![Angela Bassett](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//7Oz53NKdglRzAzI2MKjM3eQXwn.jpg)
Angela Bassett
Rachel Constantine
![Geoffrey Blake](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//uKdiO6QagiT0mZ7tf9Xrl8OZUKy.jpg)
Geoffrey Blake
Fisher
![Max Martini](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//gehOxb2cgNjcRnbAxaCUnFFJvAY.jpg)
Max Martini
Willie
![Rob Lowe](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//77decDyKXB34i9A1FnMM1suI5cA.jpg)
Rob Lowe
Richard Rank
![Jake Busey](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//3WknfRePAvwFJfrbYVvfYXTQCh9.jpg)
Jake Busey
Joseph
![Tucker Smallwood](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//shcF79vg7yQ5zF2FpAnged0WxgL.jpg)
Tucker Smallwood
Mission Director
![Jena Malone](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//1qmkanVCFr3ZaXcxSXVDO8andb0.jpg)
Jena Malone
Young Ellie
![Sami Chester](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Sami Chester
Vernon
![Timothy McNeil](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Timothy McNeil
Davio
![Laura Elena Surillo](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Laura Elena Surillo
Cantina Woman
![Henry Strozier](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//o8qSiiuqUKIxC7lRKeNe3Jk3ipv.jpg)
Henry Strozier
Minister
![Larry King](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//afNrrwBSbeFLrh0dVHvlMRRyont.jpg)
Larry King
Larry King
![Thomas Garner](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//bhQjEo0Lcdr402UuPixh4TK5H2K.jpg)
Thomas Garner
Ian Broderick
![Conroy Chino](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Conroy Chino
KOB-TV Reporter
![Dan Gifford](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Dan Gifford
Jeremy Roth
![Vance Valencia](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//27naVNTAsRz7ubjfmLlgqly1aQ2.jpg)
Vance Valencia
Senator Valencia
![Donna Kelley](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//4N5HEla8KZ0BWAQdAEbsLV1dA34.jpg)
Donna Kelley
Donna Kelley
![Leon Harris](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Leon Harris
Leon Harris
![Claire Shipman](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//7CZfIQPaAVGQBz2EuPgUcpbq97U.jpg)
Claire Shipman
Claire Shipman
![Behrooz Afrakhan](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Behrooz Afrakhan
Middle Eastern Anchor
![Saemi Nakamura](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//bZMyohvYBNumQRw8JB0sRRpPHmN.jpg)
Saemi Nakamura
Japanese Anchor
![Maria Celeste Arraras](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//6Ukbd6I0taX6J7svTY4RkktNoPS.jpg)
Maria Celeste Arraras
Latina Anchor
![Tabitha Soren](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//l1hzXElpHdXmKD8ea4eKX5NBwTl.jpg)
Tabitha Soren
Tabitha Soren
![Geraldo Rivera](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//sQV32b14pRkDoD11QzlyS51aTLA.jpg)
Geraldo Rivera
Geraldo Rivera
![Ian Whitcomb](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//raTbVYRwxgIP455N9w1XHW0fVoT.jpg)
Ian Whitcomb
British Anchor
![Jay Leno](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//cplpY6q2VFtR7c1gMHM50wPzdU3.jpg)
Jay Leno
Jay Leno
![Natalie Allen](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Natalie Allen
Natalie Allen
![Robert D. Novak](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Robert D. Novak
Robert D. Novak
![Geraldine A. Ferraro](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//htptjR1lOtMBdn8c7nPmcJhjoFT.jpg)
Geraldine A. Ferraro
Geraldine A. Ferraro
![Ann Druyan](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//8wyDivzAKA67MPFO1R0s4o8q7uF.jpg)
Ann Druyan
Ann Druyan
![Kathleen Kennedy](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Kathleen Kennedy
Kathleen Kennedy
![Michael Albala](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//wvUbrT7dE01Xwqz1mPfvdbff5os.jpg)
Michael Albala
Decryption Hacker
![Ned Netterville](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Ned Netterville
Decryption Expert
![Leo Lee](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//av9FrOPmE3gFEyNnNJWK82h70xp.jpg)
Leo Lee
Major Domo
![William Jordan](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//6PtjpLaRV1aTG9AwrrrcQIKBfjg.jpg)
William Jordan
Chairman of Joint Chiefs
![David St. James](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//bj8ICLc3bMlAwnIWtDyP57ApQt8.jpg)
David St. James
Joint Chief
![Jill Dougherty](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Jill Dougherty
Jill Dougherty
![Haynes Brooke](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//inJApmaBZ2bmeWLd1vEODMpFf6D.jpg)
Haynes Brooke
Drumlin Aide
![John Holliman](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
John Holliman
John Holliman
![Bobbie Battista](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Bobbie Battista
Bobbie Battista
![Dee Dee Myers](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//9PU3Ur8iXDsTA8nrOz7kO9N49cp.jpg)
Dee Dee Myers
Dee Dee Myers
![Bryant Gumbel](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//g0y8ZEY3H6u64ksYVefV1oQCx0D.jpg)
Bryant Gumbel
Bryant Gumbel
![Linden Soles](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Linden Soles
Linden Soles
![Steven Ford](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//aoBrte0KNxgfgBInHgYyTWGAtgf.jpg)
Steven Ford
Major Russell
![Alexander Zemeckis](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Alexander Zemeckis
Major Russell's Son
![Janie Peterson](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Janie Peterson
Major Russell's Daughter
![Philippe Bergeron](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Philippe Bergeron
French Committee Member
![Jennifer Balgobin](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//lbbXjAay2CUcX4kWuuaOtCTSddc.jpg)
Jennifer Balgobin
Dr. Patel
![Anthony Hamilton](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Anthony Hamilton
British Committee Member
![Rebecca T. Beucler](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Rebecca T. Beucler
NASA Public Relations
![Marc Macaulay](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//89ms2YkIxl3LYOKojcKLTmmI8BB.jpg)
Marc Macaulay
NASA Technician
![Pamela Wilsey](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Pamela Wilsey
Voice of NASA (voice)
![Jeffery Thomas Johnson](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//2KF9jh4C1RoXsNSDqscuJTH1SNC.jpg)
Jeffery Thomas Johnson
Mechanical
![Yuji Okumoto](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//eACYrrdj8kZnYMCpUTghbpJ9nVk.jpg)
Yuji Okumoto
Electrical
![Gerry Griffin](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Gerry Griffin
Dynamics
![Brian Alston](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Brian Alston
Communications
![Rob Elk](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//AvMPDpLNq75jsNiyOfanT8mmnMr.jpg)
Rob Elk
Pad Leader
![Mark Thomason](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Mark Thomason
Security
![José Rey](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
José Rey
Controller #8
![Todd Patrick Breaugh](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Todd Patrick Breaugh
New VLA Technician
![Alex Veadov](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//bpJKpwpYSgnSkjAA5SX50Wwr0Qa.jpg)
Alex Veadov
Russian Cosmonaut
![Alice Kushida](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Alice Kushida
Scientist
![Robin Gammell](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//aCbZa9rJOeGWfAVUJT6a22RgzBG.jpg)
Robin Gammell
Project Official
![Richardson Morse](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Richardson Morse
Mission Doctor
![Seiji Okamura](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Seiji Okamura
Japanese Ensign
![Bernard Shaw](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//zHPUfm3C9EmMIaBotTXHDtl6ElS.jpg)
Bernard Shaw
Bernard Shaw
![Mak Takano](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Mak Takano
Japanese Tech #1
![Hiroshi Tom Tanaka](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Hiroshi Tom Tanaka
Japanese Tech #2
![Catherine Dao](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//7ICHQPW4gvnny6zwA5FD0R1LLrb.jpg)
Catherine Dao
Life Support
![Kristoffer Ryan Winters](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//aZWrM5ZWevRt4Qvu19UOpSvuWU3.jpg)
Kristoffer Ryan Winters
Dynamics #2
![Valorie Armstrong](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//pJVLvI3jcerCHIx9QDsSEqIlR2p.jpg)
Valorie Armstrong
Woman Senator
![Jim Hild](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Jim Hild
Reporter #5
![William L. Thomas](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//rNhe83bSwTvHtYHTMufUkmunBDK.jpg)
William L. Thomas
Reporter #6
![Diego Montoya](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Diego Montoya
School Boy
![Jonathan Adler](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Jonathan Adler
White House Official (uncredited)
![Robert Aguilar Jr.](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Robert Aguilar Jr.
NASA Controller #2 (uncredited)
![Mark Bailey](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Mark Bailey
Four-Star General (uncredited)
![Matt Bennett](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Matt Bennett
Senate Observer (uncredited)
![Tony Boldi](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Tony Boldi
Robert Hand (uncredited)
![Christopher Boyer](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//1QaPkKYDRwkSJVzdiUc0NXkpx12.jpg)
Christopher Boyer
Scientist (uncredited)
![Christine Brady](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Christine Brady
White House Official (uncredited)
![Ray Buffer](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Ray Buffer
Press Reporter (uncredited)
![Mark Byrne](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Mark Byrne
Protester (uncredited)
![Candice T. Cain](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Candice T. Cain
Supporter (uncredited)
![Michael Chaban](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Michael Chaban
Hadden Suit (uncredited)
![Aixa Clemente](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//lm1IYP7abCJ8h4fq4OwAtbFwaJx.jpg)
Aixa Clemente
President's Secretary (uncredited)
![Bill Clinton](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//aOSAwUHkTYdcVrl5MdOzuGRluTm.jpg)
Bill Clinton
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
![Derrick Damions](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Derrick Damions
Ailing Believer (uncredited)
![Elaina Erika Davis](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//v9jtZBppLCkKSAqwwZQOSDQLwUC.jpg)
Elaina Erika Davis
Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)
![Joey Dente](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Joey Dente
Factory Worker (uncredited)
![Michael Egan](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Michael Egan
IMC Police Officer (uncredited)
![Jeff Elmore](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Jeff Elmore
Monk (uncredited)
![Pamela Fischer](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Pamela Fischer
Pedestrian (uncredited)
![Carl Gilliard](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//s8guLnLc4HrAbqucANUlYI1SHb0.jpg)
Carl Gilliard
Controller (uncredited)
![William B. Kaplan](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
William B. Kaplan
TV Interviewer (uncredited)
![Boris Lee Krutonog](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//r6V2TiXfLe1mANNiL9oUprNTx0q.jpg)
Boris Lee Krutonog
Astronaut (uncredited)
![Ming Lo](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//tf63yOfnIuAnmC38lTMD6ictlYx.jpg)
Ming Lo
Pod Systems Control (uncredited)
![Sunshine Logroño](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//4U8Z14ilXJJ4EYblBmv9sfFyY00.jpg)
Sunshine Logroño
Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)
![Denise Loveday](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//z9RDYCyRkpABqdVDKammBcfJtyG.jpg)
Denise Loveday
Press Secretary (uncredited)
![Neal Matarazzo](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//3sqfl4GUHwzRfTCxd7bzRij43mx.jpg)
Neal Matarazzo
Kitz's Aide (uncredited)
![Cassidy McMillan](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//7n7ACaIZP2bfAPFbLVFg4GmQZIj.jpg)
Cassidy McMillan
Student Reporter at NASA (uncredited)
![Bill Miller](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Bill Miller
Reporter (uncredited)
![Molly Mueller](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Molly Mueller
Family Exchange (uncredited)
![Paul L. Nolan](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//yIQ0e6vnNc4j1N3slp5NodawXMs.jpg)
Paul L. Nolan
Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)
![Marisa Petroro](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//zZZXnDoHp8LS9MuhrshIErJzuIn.jpg)
Marisa Petroro
Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)
![Errica Poindexter](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Errica Poindexter
Police Officer (uncredited)
![J.A. Preston](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//dIrnlrYi3ab8uf6qyzZogbEisKo.jpg)
J.A. Preston
Senator (uncredited)
![Frank Principe](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Frank Principe
Ailing Believer (uncredited)
![Billy Quinn](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Billy Quinn
Security Guard (uncredited)
![Thomas Reid](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//mamCK5CstFgyW9btf183eobsbky.jpg)
Thomas Reid
Senate Hearing (uncredited)
![Leo Rogstad](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Leo Rogstad
Ailing Believer (uncredited)
![Russell Sanderlin Sr.](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Russell Sanderlin Sr.
Photographer (uncredited)
![Frank Silva](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//5Ks880Vi5UvmbKhSEpTEMeTw7ZE.jpg)
Frank Silva
Army Officer (uncredited)
![John A. Taylor](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
John A. Taylor
Senate Hearing Attendee (uncredited)
![Todd Thompson](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//iroLbmP498rOUzAX8VNgW343Nmm.jpg)
Todd Thompson
News Reporter (uncredited)
![Cenk Uygur](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//fuXSQXTGiyLKK4oq9LvfR6opNu9.jpg)
Cenk Uygur
Reporter (uncredited)
![Holly Cross Vagley](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//7xp3TqcuzrTaFToaC0rlnaIgCQB.jpg)
Holly Cross Vagley
Religious Zealot (uncredited)
![Eric Alan Wendell](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Eric Alan Wendell
Protester (uncredited)
![Delaney Williams](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//5oCgMhSJOHu5UnoD9znk0ilafiQ.jpg)
Delaney Williams
Believer #1 (uncredited)
![Gregory L. Williams](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)