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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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.
Contact (1997) was directed by Robert Zemeckis. The film is a Drama, Science Fiction production with a runtime of 2h 30m, rated 7.4/10.
Contact runs 2h 30m (150 minutes total). Audience rating: 7.4/10 from 4,932 votes. Genre: Drama, Science Fiction.
Contact is rated 7.4/10 by 4,932 viewers — well-rated and generally recommended. A good pick for Drama and Science Fiction fans.
