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Contact (1997) 7.3
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Metascore: 62/100
Reviews: 561 user | 147 critic | 22 from Metacritic.com Dr. Ellie Arroway, after years of searching, finds conclusive radio proof of intelligent aliens, who send plans for a mysterious machine. Director:Robert Zemeckis |
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Cast
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Young Ellie
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Fisher
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Sami Chester | ... |
Vernon
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Davio
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Laura Elena Surillo | ... |
Cantina Woman
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Henry Strozier | ... |
Minister
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Michael Chaban | ... |
Hadden Suit
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Willie
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Himself
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Ian Broderick
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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 »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for some intense action, mild language and a scene of sensuality | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
11 July 1997 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Kontakt See more »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)Company Credits
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(uncredited)
Music by Harry Warren
Lyrics by Al Dubin
Played briefly during the opening sequence
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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 »Soundtracks
"The Gold Diggers' Song (We're in the Money)"(uncredited)
Music by Harry Warren
Lyrics by Al Dubin
Played briefly during the opening sequence
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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.