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Contact

1997·2h 30m·PG
DramaMysteryThrillerSci-Fi
IMDb Rating
★ 7.5/10
314,148 votes
Metascore
62
Metacritic

Dr. Ellie Arroway, after years of searching, finds conclusive radio proof of extraterrestrial intelligence, sending plans for a mysterious machine.

Contact is a 1997 drama mystery movie directed by Robert Zemeckis, starring Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, John Hurt. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10 from 314,148 votes and runs 2h 30m.

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Director
Robert Zemeckis
Stars
Jodie Foster
Matthew McConaughey
John Hurt
Tom Skerritt
Details
1997-07-11
150 min
Movie
PG
★ United States
★ English, German, Russian, Spanish
Keywords
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