Contact (1997)

When Dr. Ellie Arroway hears a signal being broadcast from outer space, the race is on to interpret humanity's first contact with alien intelligence.

Director: Robert Zemeckis
Cast: John Hurt, Max Martini, William Fichtner, Matthew McConaughey, Angela Bassett, Rob Lowe, Tom Skerritt, Jodie Foster, David Morse, Jena Malone, Jake Busey, James Woods, Geoffrey Blake
Runtime: 02h 29m
Type: Movie

Contact (1997)

When Dr. Ellie Arroway hears a signal being broadcast from outer space, the race is on to interpret humanity's first contact with alien intelligence.

Director: Robert Zemeckis
Cast: John Hurt, Max Martini, William Fichtner, Matthew McConaughey, Angela Bassett, Rob Lowe, Tom Skerritt, Jodie Foster, David Morse, Jena Malone, Jake Busey, James Woods, Geoffrey Blake
Runtime: 02h 29m
Type: Movie
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