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Contact (1997)

 -  Drama | Mystery | Sci-Fi  -  11 July 1997 (USA)
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Dr. Ellie Arroway, after years of searching, finds conclusive radio proof of intelligent aliens, who send plans for a mysterious machine.

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Timothy McNeil ...
Davio
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Cantina Woman
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Henry Strozier ...
Minister
Michael Chaban ...
Hadden Suit
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Willie (as Maximilian Martini)
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Himself
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Ian Broderick
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Storyline

Astronomer Dr. Ellie Arroway has long been interested in contact to faraway lands, a love fostered in her childhood by her father, Ted Arroway, who passed away when she was nine years old leaving her then orphaned. Her current work in monitoring for extraterrestrial life is based on that love and is in part an homage to her father. Ever since funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) was pulled on her work, which is referred to some, including her NSF superior David Drumlin, as more science fiction than science, Ellie, with a few of her rogue scientist colleagues, have looked for funding from where ever they could get it to continue their work. When Ellie and her colleagues hear chatter originating from the vicinity of the star Vega, Ellie feels vindicated. But that vindication is short lived when others, including politicians, the military, religious leaders and other scientists such as Drumlin, try to take over her work. When the messages received from space are decoded, ... Written by Huggo

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From the Academy Award-winning director of "Forrest Gump" and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Contact" take you on a journey to the heart of the universe See more »


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Rated PG for some intense action, mild language and a scene of sensuality | See all certifications »

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Box Office

Budget:

$90,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$57,700,000 (Non-US) (31 October 1997)

Gross:

$100,853,835 (USA) (31 October 1997)
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Trivia

Actors John Hurt (Hadden) and Tom Skerritt (Drumlin) also starred in Alien, about a hostile extraterrestrial intelligence. See more »

Goofs

Ellie gets out of bed after having sex, pulls her sweater on and walks to the end of the bed, clearly braless. Seconds later as she leaves, she has somehow miraculously acquired a bra. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Young Ellie: CQ, this is W9GFO. CQ, this is W9GFO here. Come back?
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"The Gold Diggers' Song (We're in the Money)"
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Music by Harry Warren
Lyrics by Al Dubin
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the 2001 for the nineties
7 August 1998 | by (Vancouver, Canada) – See all my reviews

Brilliant movie. Contact is based on the breathtaking novel written by the late Carl Sagan. It stars Jodie Foster as Ellie Arroway, a girl obsessed by what's out there. She intercepts an alien message, after which a mission is set up to go and meet the extra-terrestrials. But make no mistake, this is no Star Trek. This is a very pensive, intelligent movie that is times heartbreakingly sad. It is the 2001 for the nineties, since that movie was obviously somewhat of an inspiration. The ending may disappoint somewhat at first view, but actually turns out to be quite haunting if you give it a chance. Enjoy wonderful acting, great direction and amazing special effects. Read the book first though. You won't regret it.


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