Contact

Contact (1997)

Take a journey to the heart of the universe.

  • Genre: Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery
  • Release Date: 1997-07-11
  • User Rating: 7.43/10 from 4284 ratings
  • Runtime: 2h 30min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: South Side Amusement Company
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Robert Zemeckis
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Summary

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.

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  • Jodie Foster

    as Ellie Arroway

  • Matthew McConaughey

    as Palmer Joss

  • James Woods

    as Michael Kitz

  • John Hurt

    as S. R. Hadden

  • Tom Skerritt

    as David Drumlin

  • William Fichtner

    as Kent

  • David Morse

    as Ted Arroway

  • Angela Bassett

    as Rachel Constantine

  • Geoffrey Blake

    as Fisher

  • Max Martini

    as Willie

  • Rob Lowe

    as Richard Rank

  • Jake Busey

    as Joseph

  • Tucker Smallwood

    as Mission Director

  • Jena Malone

    as Young Ellie

  • Sami Chester

    as Vernon

  • Timothy McNeil

    as Davio

  • Laura Elena Surillo

    as Cantina Woman

  • Henry Strozier

    as Minister

  • Larry King

    as Larry King

  • Thomas Garner

    as Ian Broderick

  • Conroy Chino

    as KOB-TV Reporter

  • Dan Gifford

    as Jeremy Roth

  • Vance Valencia

    as Senator Valencia

  • Donna Kelley

    as Donna Kelley

  • Leon Harris

    as Leon Harris

  • Claire Shipman

    as Claire Shipman

  • Behrooz Afrakhan

    as Middle Eastern Anchor

  • Saemi Nakamura

    as Japanese Anchor

  • Maria Celeste Arraras

    as Latina Anchor

  • Tabitha Soren

    as Tabitha Soren

  • Geraldo Rivera

    as Geraldo Rivera

  • Ian Whitcomb

    as British Anchor

  • Jay Leno

    as Jay Leno

  • Natalie Allen

    as Natalie Allen

  • Robert D. Novak

    as Robert D. Novak

  • Geraldine A. Ferraro

    as Geraldine A. Ferraro

  • Ann Druyan

    as Ann Druyan

  • Kathleen Kennedy

    as Kathleen Kennedy

  • Michael Albala

    as Decryption Hacker

  • Ned Netterville

    as Decryption Expert

  • Leo Lee

    as Major Domo

  • William Jordan

    as Chairman of Joint Chiefs

  • David St. James

    as Joint Chief

  • Jill Dougherty

    as Jill Dougherty

  • Haynes Brooke

    as Drumlin Aide

  • John Holliman

    as John Holliman

  • Bobbie Battista

    as Bobbie Battista

  • Dee Dee Myers

    as Dee Dee Myers

  • Bryant Gumbel

    as Bryant Gumbel

  • Linden Soles

    as Linden Soles

  • Steven Ford

    as Major Russell

  • Alexander Zemeckis

    as Major Russell's Son

  • Janie Peterson

    as Major Russell's Daughter

  • Philippe Bergeron

    as French Committee Member

  • Jennifer Balgobin

    as Dr. Patel

  • Anthony Hamilton

    as British Committee Member

  • Rebecca T. Beucler

    as NASA Public Relations

  • Marc Macaulay

    as NASA Technician

  • Pamela Wilsey

    as Voice of NASA (voice)

  • Jeffery Thomas Johnson

    as Mechanical

  • Yuji Okumoto

    as Electrical

  • Gerry Griffin

    as Dynamics

  • Brian Alston

    as Communications

  • Rob Elk

    as Pad Leader

  • Mark Thomason

    as Security

  • José Rey

    as Controller #8

  • Todd Patrick Breaugh

    as New VLA Technician

  • Alex Veadov

    as Russian Cosmonaut

  • Alice Kushida

    as Scientist

  • Robin Gammell

    as Project Official

  • Richardson Morse

    as Mission Doctor

  • Seiji Okamura

    as Japanese Ensign

  • Bernard Shaw

    as Bernard Shaw

  • Mak Takano

    as Japanese Tech #1

  • Hiroshi Tom Tanaka

    as Japanese Tech #2

  • Catherine Dao

    as Life Support

  • Kristoffer Ryan Winters

    as Dynamics #2

  • Valorie Armstrong

    as Woman Senator

  • Jim Hild

    as Reporter #5

  • William L. Thomas

    as Reporter #6

  • Diego Montoya

    as School Boy

  • Jonathan Adler

    as White House Official (uncredited)

  • Robert Aguilar Jr.

    as NASA Controller #2 (uncredited)

  • Mark Bailey

    as Four-Star General (uncredited)

  • Matt Bennett

    as Senate Observer (uncredited)

  • Tony Boldi

    as Robert Hand (uncredited)

  • Christopher Boyer

    as Scientist (uncredited)

  • Christine Brady

    as White House Official (uncredited)

  • Ray Buffer

    as Press Reporter (uncredited)

  • Mark Byrne

    as Protester (uncredited)

  • Candice T. Cain

    as Supporter (uncredited)

  • Michael Chaban

    as Hadden Suit (uncredited)

  • Aixa Clemente

    as President's Secretary (uncredited)

  • Bill Clinton

    as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

  • Derrick Damions

    as Ailing Believer (uncredited)

  • Elaina Erika Davis

    as Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited)

  • Joey Dente

    as Factory Worker (uncredited)

  • Michael Egan

    as IMC Police Officer (uncredited)

  • Jeff Elmore

    as Monk (uncredited)

  • Pamela Fischer

    as Pedestrian (uncredited)

  • Carl Gilliard

    as Controller (uncredited)

  • William B. Kaplan

    as TV Interviewer (uncredited)

  • Boris Lee Krutonog

    as Astronaut (uncredited)

  • Ming Lo

    as Pod Systems Control (uncredited)

  • Sunshine Logroño

    as Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited)

  • Denise Loveday

    as Press Secretary (uncredited)

  • Neal Matarazzo

    as Kitz's Aide (uncredited)

  • Cassidy McMillan

    as Student Reporter at NASA (uncredited)

  • Bill Miller

    as Reporter (uncredited)

  • Molly Mueller

    as Family Exchange (uncredited)

  • Paul L. Nolan

    as Ellie's Attorney (uncredited)

  • Marisa Petroro

    as Oval Office Secretary (uncredited)

  • Errica Poindexter

    as Police Officer (uncredited)

  • J.A. Preston

    as Senator (uncredited)

  • Frank Principe

    as Ailing Believer (uncredited)

  • Billy Quinn

    as Security Guard (uncredited)

  • Thomas Reid

    as Senate Hearing (uncredited)

  • Leo Rogstad

    as Ailing Believer (uncredited)

  • Russell Sanderlin Sr.

    as Photographer (uncredited)

  • Frank Silva

    as Army Officer (uncredited)

  • John A. Taylor

    as Senate Hearing Attendee (uncredited)

  • Todd Thompson

    as News Reporter (uncredited)

  • Cenk Uygur

    as Reporter (uncredited)

  • Holly Cross Vagley

    as Religious Zealot (uncredited)

  • Eric Alan Wendell

    as Protester (uncredited)

  • Delaney Williams

    as Believer #1 (uncredited)

  • Gregory L. Williams

    as Extra (uncredited)
Sound Alan Silvestri Original Music Composer
Production Victoria Burrows Casting
Writing James V. Hart Screenplay
Camera Don Burgess Director of Photography
Production Steve Starkey Producer
Writing Michael Goldenberg Screenplay
Directing Robert Zemeckis Director
Editing Arthur Schmidt Editor
Writing Carl Sagan Novel
Production Robert Zemeckis Producer
Costume & Make-Up Joanna Johnston Costume Design
Crew Marzette Bonar Special Effects
Art Bruce Crone Art Direction
Sound Marian Wilde Sound Effects Editor
Visual Effects Debbie Denise Visual Effects Producer
Crew Michael Noles Video Assist Operator
Art Mariko Braswell Set Designer
Art James F. Claytor Sr. Set Designer
Costume & Make-Up Patricia Bercsi Set Costumer
Crew Jane E. Russell Unit Publicist
Art Jerrold F. Brooks Construction Foreman
Visual Effects Mark S. Miller Visual Effects Producer
Camera Robert LaBonge Camera Operator
Costume & Make-Up Deborah La Mia Denaver Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Roxanna Floyd Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Margaret E. Elliott Makeup Artist
Art Doug J. Meerdink Assistant Art Director
Art Easton Michael Smith Set Designer
Art Brad Ricker Assistant Art Director
Crew Michael McGovern Visual Effects Editor
Visual Effects Joe Matza Visual Effects Supervisor
Camera Mark O'Kane Steadicam Operator
Camera François Duhamel Still Photographer
Camera Steven J. Winslow Camera Technician
Costume & Make-Up Carolyn Elias Hairstylist
Costume & Make-Up Jean-Luc Russier Makeup Artist
Art Beth Bernstein Art Department Coordinator
Sound Gary Rizzo Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Crew Joel Marrow Transportation Coordinator
Production Luz Eneida Nuñez Location Manager
Art David Manhan Leadman
Sound Steve Boeddeker Sound Effects Editor
Crew Bud Davis Stunt Coordinator
Camera Gregory Lundsgaard Steadicam Operator
Costume & Make-Up Pamela Wise Costume Supervisor
Sound Kenneth Karman Music Editor
Art Dean Wolcott Set Designer
Crew Kee-Suk 'Ken' Hahn Sequence Supervisor
Camera Michael Douglas Middleton Still Photographer
Costume & Make-Up Betty Brikowski Costume Supervisor
Directing Luca Kouimelis Script Supervisor
Art Sally Thornton Assistant Art Director
Art Josh Lusby Set Designer
Art Kristen Pratt Set Designer
Crew Kosta Saric Visual Effects Editor
Crew David Presley Video Assist Operator
Costume & Make-Up Frances Mathias Hairstylist
Art Michael Diersing Construction Coordinator
Art Scott E. Handt Construction Foreman
Sound Tom Johnson Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Dennis S. Sands Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Crew Laurence Treweek Sequence Supervisor
Crew Heather J. Morrison Visual Effects Editor
Costume & Make-Up Steve Ellsworth Set Costumer
Production Peggy Pridemore Location Manager
Art Ed Verreaux Production Design
Art Lawrence A. Hubbs Art Direction
Art Hap Weaver Greensman
Sound Phil Benson Supervising Sound Editor
Sound Teresa Eckton Sound Effects Editor
Crew Eric Cook Special Effects Coordinator
Crew David Jones Sequence Supervisor
Crew Jay Redd Sequence Supervisor
Lighting Rand R. Vargas Rigging Grip
Costume & Make-Up Taryn Weaver Set Costumer
Art Michael Taylor Set Decoration
Sound Randy Thom Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Editing Jeremiah O'Driscoll First Assistant Editor
Crew Tim Monich Dialect Coach
Costume & Make-Up Audrey L. Anzures Hairstylist
Sound Randy Thom Sound Designer
Art Frank McEldowney Greensman
Art Evelyne Barbier Set Designer
Visual Effects Lauren Alexandra Ritchie Visual Effects Supervisor
Camera Nick Phillips Camera Operator
Production Allen E. Taylor Production Accountant
Sound Douglas Murray Sound Effects Editor
Crew Matt Aitken CG Supervisor
Visual Effects Julia Frey Visual Effects Producer
Visual Effects Ariel Velasco-Shaw Visual Effects Supervisor
Visual Effects Stephen Rosenbaum Visual Effects Supervisor
Visual Effects Kenneth Jones Visual Effects Supervisor
Camera Josh Bleibtreu Camera Operator
Costume & Make-Up Kenn Smiley Set Costumer
Editing Carin-Anne Strohmaier First Assistant Editor
Visual Effects C. Marie Davis Visual Effects Producer
Crew Sam Richards Sequence Supervisor
Editing R. Orlando Duenas First Assistant Editor
Production Paul Pav Location Manager
Production Lynda Obst Executive Producer
Production Joan Bradshaw Executive Producer
Production Carl Sagan Co-Producer
Production Steven J. Boyd Associate Producer
Production Rick Porras Associate Producer
Costume & Make-Up Kathryn Blondell Key Hair Stylist
Visual Effects Allen Hall Special Effects Supervisor
Writing Carl Sagan Story
Camera Steve Smith Key Grip
Crew Dan Brizendine Driver
Crew Edward J. Ertel Projection
Sound Randolph Saucedo Sound Recordist
Art George Denes Suhayda Conceptual Design
Costume & Make-Up Keith VanderLaan Prosthetic Makeup Artist
Crew Thomas C. Mentzer Carpenter
Visual Effects Mark Marcum 24 Frame Playback
Crew Allen E. Taylor Production Controller
Production Ines Mongil-Echandi Production Office Coordinator
Crew David Diaz Transportation Co-Captain
Production Nannette Rosa Collazo Unit Manager
Lighting David Morton Gaffer
Visual Effects Tim Alexander Digital Compositors
Sound Earl Sampson Boom Operator
Production Scot Boland Casting Associate
Art John B. Josselyn Art Department Assistant
Crew Jeff Johnson Set Medic
Visual Effects Theresa Corrao Visual Effects Coordinator
Art Kathleen Beall Location Scout
Camera James Conroy Grip
Crew Randy Cantor Transportation Captain
Art Robert E. Denne Standby Painter
Crew Michael Egan Stand In
Camera Michael Condro First Assistant Camera
Crew Jay Caputo Stunts
Editing Bob Putynkowski Color Timer
Sound Kent Brown Assistant Sound Editor
Sound William Ross Orchestrator
Visual Effects Jeff Deyoe Mechanical Designer
Costume & Make-Up Jessica Fasman Assistant Costume Designer
Crew Michelle Vogler Set Production Assistant
Crew Kevin LaRosa Aerial Coordinator
Crew Victor Jimenez Digital Effects Supervisor
Crew Wayne Eaton Propmaker
Crew Bill Feightner Technical Supervisor
Production Joan Bradshaw Unit Production Manager
Production Dawn Guinta Production Supervisor
Editing Harry Keramidas Additional Editing
Production Darcy Fray Production Coordinator
Sound William B. Kaplan Production Sound Mixer
Visual Effects Timothy Wilcox 3D Artist
Crew Rob Engle Software Engineer
Lighting Dave Mikutsky Electrician
Crew Martin A. Kline Visual Effects Art Director
Production Ann Druyan Co-Producer
Art Robin L. Miller Property Master
Sound Sue Fox Supervising ADR Editor
Writing Ann Druyan Story
Sound Ewa Sztompke Dialogue Editor
Sound Barbara McBane Dialogue Editor
Directing Steve Starkey Second Unit Director
Directing Bruce Moriarty First Assistant Director
Sound Lindakay Brown ADR Editor
Sound Michael Silvers Dialogue Editor
Art Darryl Henley Storyboard Artist
Costume & Make-Up Robin Richesson Costume Illustrator
Costume & Make-Up Nigel Boyd Key Costumer
Sound Cheryl Nardi First Assistant Sound Editor
Camera Clyde Miller Assistant Camera
Art Doreen Austria Graphic Designer
Camera Renton-Paul Medcalf Best Boy Grip
Editing Jana Lynn Gold Assistant Editor
Editing John Nicolard Digital Color Timer
Lighting Steven C. McGee Chief Lighting Technician
Camera Jeff 'Moose' Howery Dolly Grip
Production Judd Nissen Travel Coordinator
Directing Darin Rivetti Second Second Assistant Director
Art Richard Kriegler Conceptual Illustrator
Visual Effects Michael L. Fink Senior Visual Effects Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up Gerardo Rosette Tailor
Art Steve Burg Concept Artist
Crew Charlie Bonilla Special Effects Assistant
Production Judith Bouley Additional Casting
Editing Mo Henry Negative Cutter
Production Kevin Bowe Assistant Accountant
Production Nick Booth Production Assistant
Costume & Make-Up Hope Slepak Costumer
Art Christopher Casey Swing
Production Carley A. Berkman Production Secretary
Visual Effects Maura Alvarez Rotoscoping Artist
Sound Tony Eckert Foley Mixer
Visual Effects Peter Jackson Additional Visual Effects
Production Nikki Dalmau Casting Coordinator
Art Nina Saxon Title Designer
Sound Charleen Richards-Steeves ADR Mixer
Crew Roland Blancaflor Special Effects Technician
Crew Mark Jan Wlodarkiewicz Temp Sound Editor
Crew J.W. Kompare Visual Effects Editor
Visual Effects Mimi Medel Visual Effects Production Manager
Production Primrose Fukuchi Location Assistant
Crew Craig A. Mumma Digital Effects Producer
Sound Catherine Harper Foley Artist
Lighting William Cueto Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Visual Effects Bart Giovanetti Compositing Supervisor
Camera Frank D. Parrish Second Assistant Camera
Production Robert Cable Second Assistant Accountant
Art Carl Catanese Set Buyer
Sound Mary Works Assistant Dialogue Editor
Production Kristin Dehnert Assistant Location Manager
Directing Cellin Gluck Second Assistant Director
Art Clifton T. Cooper Assistant Property Master
Visual Effects Kelly Granite Visual Effects Compositor
Visual Effects Charlie Clavadetscher Matchmove Supervisor
Crew Kim Robert Koscki Stunts
Crew Dan Plum Stunts
Crew Lynn Salvatori Stunts
Crew Jill Stokesberry Stunts
Directing Lucille OuYang Second Assistant Director
Costume & Make-Up Janice Alexander Hairstylist
Costume & Make-Up Vivian McAteer Hairstylist
Costume & Make-Up Hallie D'Amore Key Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Barbara Lacy Makeup Artist
Directing Alison C. Rosa Second Second Assistant Director
Sound Gary Rizzo Additional Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Andrew Cowitt Assistant Sound Editor
Sound David Dresher Assistant Sound Editor
Sound Karen Harding Assistant Sound Editor
Sound Stephen Kearney Assistant Sound Editor
Sound Susan Popovic Assistant Sound Editor
Sound Mary Works Assistant Sound Editor
Crew Peggy Names Cableman
Sound Dennie Thorpe Foley Artist
Sound Sara Bolder Foley Editor
Sound Bruce Lacey Foley Editor
Sound Mary Helen Leasman Foley Editor
Sound Tony Sereno Foley Mixer
Visual Effects Ira Toles 24 Frame Playback
Visual Effects Mark Wineman 24 Frame Playback
Lighting Douglas W. Smith Electrician
Camera Ned Martin First Assistant Camera
Camera Tony Rivetti Sr. First Assistant Camera
Camera Michael A. FauntLeRoy Sr. First Assistant Camera
Camera Chad Rivetti Second Assistant Camera
Art Sara Gardner-Gail Set Dresser
Crew John P. Cazin Pyrotechnician
Visual Effects Spencer Knapp 3D Animator
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Visual Effects Geoffrey Harvey 3D Animator
Visual Effects Stephen Kennedy Compositing Supervisor
Visual Effects M. Scott McKee Compositing Supervisor
Visual Effects Joel Aron CG Artist
Visual Effects Gregor Lakner CG Artist
Visual Effects Robert Weaver CG Artist
Crew Ron Brinkmann CG Supervisor
Crew Jerome Chen CG Supervisor
Visual Effects John Rauh Digital Compositor
Visual Effects Jeff Doran Digital Compositor
Visual Effects Jean François Fontaine Digital Compositor
Visual Effects David Stump VFX Director of Photography
Visual Effects Gimo Chanphianamvong Rotoscoping Artist
Visual Effects Joanie Karnowski Rotoscoping Artist
Visual Effects Aaron Smith Rotoscoping Artist
Visual Effects Lisa Kahatriya Rotoscoping Artist
Visual Effects Mary Nelson Roto Supervisor
Visual Effects Ken Ralston Senior Visual Effects Supervisor
Crew Dawn Llewellyn Visual Effects Editor
Costume & Make-Up Gary Archer Prosthetics
Crew Kirk A. Holland Transportation Captain
Crew John Wright Craft Service

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