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Contact (1997) -- 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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Overview

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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Carl Sagan (novel)
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Release Date:
11 July 1997 (USA) more
Tagline:
Get ready to take a chance on something that just might end up being the most profoundly impactful moment for humanity, for the history... of history. more
Plot:
Dr. Ellie Arroway, after years of searching, finds conclusive radio proof of intelligent aliens, who send plans for a mysterious machine. full summary | full synopsis
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Nominated for Oscar. Another 8 wins & 16 nominations more
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the 2001 for the nineties more (508 total)

Cast

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Jena Malone ... Young Ellie

David Morse ... Ted Arroway

Jodie Foster ... Eleanor Arroway

Geoffrey Blake ... Fisher

William Fichtner ... Kent
Sami Chester ... Vernon (as SaMi Chester)
Timothy McNeil ... Davio
Laura Elena Surillo ... Cantina Woman

Matthew McConaughey ... Palmer Joss

Tom Skerritt ... David Drumlin
Henry Strozier ... Minister
Michael Chaban ... Hadden Suit

Max Martini ... Willie (as Maximilian Martini)

Larry King ... Himself

Thomas Garner ... Ian Broderick
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MPAA:
Rated PG for some intense action, mild language and a scene of sensuality.
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150 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Arroway's remark at the end that if humans were the only life in the universe it would "be a terrible waste of space" is a famous quote by author Carl Sagan. more
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Factual errors: When the sequence of prime numbers is received, the next after 13 should have been 17. However the signals, which the crew had been counting, are now being talked over, and in the background they can be heard to continue well past 17. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Young Ellie: CQ, this is W9GFO. CQ, this is W9GFO here. Come back?
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47 out of 64 people found the following comment useful.
the 2001 for the nineties, 7 August 1998
10/10
Author: Chris-105 from Vancouver, Canada

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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