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Contact is a 1997 American science fiction drama film directed by Robert Zemeckis, based on the 1985 novel by Carl Sagan. Sagan and his wife Ann Druyan wrote the story outline for the film. It stars Jodie Foster as Dr. Eleanor "Ellie" Arroway, a SETI scientist who finds evidence of extraterrestrial life and is chosen to make first contact .
- $90 million
- Alan Silvestri
- July 11, 1997
- Robert Zemeckis, Steve Starkey
Jul 11, 1997 · Contact: Directed by Robert Zemeckis. With Jena Malone, David Morse, Jodie Foster, Geoffrey Blake. Dr. Ellie Arroway, after years of searching, finds conclusive radio proof of extraterrestrial intelligence, sending plans for a mysterious machine.
- (287K)
- Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
- Robert Zemeckis
- 1997-07-11
In this Zemeckis-directed adaptation of the Carl Sagan novel, Dr. Ellie Arroway (Jodie Foster) races to interpret a possible message originating from the Vega star system.
- (6.5K)
- Robert Zemeckis
- PG
- Jodie Foster
Dec 21, 2011 · A film about an alien message and a space journey that challenges the intersection of science, politics and faith. Read Ebert's analysis of the plot, the characters, the themes and the director's vision.
Contact (1997) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
A summary of the plot of the sci-fi film Contact, starring Jodie Foster as a radio astronomer who receives a message from extraterrestrial intelligence. The film follows her journey to decode the message, build a mysterious machine, and face the challenges of first contact.
Jul 11, 1997 · A sci-fi drama about a radio astronomer who receives a message from aliens and faces a dilemma between her beliefs and reality. Watch the trailer, read reviews, and learn more about the novel and the director of this 1997 film.
