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Contact

Name: Contact
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery
Released: 1997-07-11
Duration: 150 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, James Woods, John Hurt, Tom Skerritt

1997 · 2h 30m · Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery

IMDb 7.5 Metacritic 62 RT 69%

YES. This is Robert Zemeckis at his best—a thoughtful, visually stunning sci-fi epic that asks big questions about faith, science, and what it means to make contact with the unknown. Jodie Foster delivers a powerhouse performance, and the film's blend of mystery, wonder, and genuine philosophical depth makes it absolutely worth your time tonight.

Plot

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.

Director: Robert Zemeckis

Cast: Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, James Woods, John Hurt, Tom Skerritt

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