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Contact (1997)

PG07/11/1997Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery2h 30m
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Take a journey to the heart of the universe.

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

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    Jodie Foster

    Ellie Arroway

  2. Cast 1

    Matthew McConaughey

    Palmer Joss

  3. Cast 1

    James Woods

    Michael Kitz

  4. Cast 1

    John Hurt

    S. R. Hadden

  5. Cast 1

    Tom Skerritt

    David Drumlin

  6. Cast 1

    William Fichtner

    Kent

  7. Cast 1

    David Morse

    Ted Arroway

  8. Cast 1

    Angela Bassett

    Rachel Constantine

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    Geoffrey Blake

    Fisher

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 of my favourite contemporary American actresses, and it's intriguing how her great talent's been utilized of late (ie., 'Elysium', and I'm still very mad at Spike Lee for having Christopher Plummer call her a 'cunt' in 'Inside Man'). Personally, I must admit that I myself have worried what other w...