Contact

Contact (1997)

Take a journey to the heart of the universe.

  • Genre: Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery
  • Release Date: 1997-07-11
  • User Rating: 7.4/10 from 4377 ratings
  • Runtime: 2h 30min
  • Language: Pусский
  • 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)
Directing Robert Zemeckis Director
Writing Michael Goldenberg Screenplay
Sound Alan Silvestri Original Music Composer
Writing Carl Sagan Novel
Production Robert Zemeckis Producer
Camera Don Burgess Director of Photography
Costume & Make-Up Joanna Johnston Costume Design
Writing James V. Hart Screenplay
Production Steve Starkey Producer
Production Victoria Burrows Casting
Editing Arthur Schmidt Editor
Sound Stephen Kearney Assistant Sound Editor
Crew Peggy Names Cableman
Costume & Make-Up Janice Alexander Hairstylist
Costume & Make-Up Barbara Lacy Makeup Artist
Sound Karen Harding Assistant Sound Editor
Sound Sara Bolder Foley Editor
Sound Bruce Lacey Foley Editor
Visual Effects Ira Toles 24 Frame Playback
Sound Gary Rizzo Additional Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Susan Popovic Assistant Sound Editor
Visual Effects Mark Wineman 24 Frame Playback
Sound David Dresher Assistant Sound Editor
Camera Chad Rivetti Second Assistant Camera
Costume & Make-Up Vivian McAteer Hairstylist
Camera Ned Martin First Assistant Camera
Sound Dennie Thorpe Foley Artist
Sound Tony Sereno Foley Mixer
Camera Tony Rivetti Sr. First Assistant Camera
Costume & Make-Up Hallie D'Amore Key Makeup Artist
Directing Alison C. Rosa Second Second Assistant Director
Sound Andrew Cowitt Assistant Sound Editor
Sound Mary Works Assistant Sound Editor
Sound Mary Helen Leasman Foley Editor
Lighting Douglas W. Smith Electrician
Camera Michael A. FauntLeRoy Sr. First Assistant Camera
Visual Effects Gregor Lakner CG Artist
Visual Effects Joel Aron CG Artist
Visual Effects Aaron Smith Rotoscoping Artist
Visual Effects John Rauh Digital Compositor
Visual Effects Joanie Karnowski Rotoscoping Artist
Visual Effects Mary Nelson Roto Supervisor
Crew Dawn Llewellyn Visual Effects Editor
Art Sara Gardner-Gail Set Dresser
Visual Effects Jeff Doran Digital Compositor
Visual Effects Geoffrey Harvey 3D Animator
Visual Effects Lisa Kahatriya Rotoscoping Artist
Crew John P. Cazin Pyrotechnician
Visual Effects Jean François Fontaine Digital Compositor
Visual Effects Dylan Robinson 3D Animator
Visual Effects Ken Ralston Senior Visual Effects Supervisor
Visual Effects Stephen Kennedy Compositing Supervisor
Visual Effects Spencer Knapp 3D Animator
Visual Effects Robert Weaver CG Artist
Crew Ron Brinkmann CG Supervisor
Crew Jerome Chen CG Supervisor
Visual Effects David Stump VFX Director of Photography
Visual Effects M. Scott McKee Compositing Supervisor
Visual Effects Gimo Chanphianamvong Rotoscoping Artist
Costume & Make-Up Gary Archer Prosthetics
Crew John Wright Craft Service
Art Kristen Pratt Set Designer
Art Beth Bernstein Art Department Coordinator
Art Brad Ricker Assistant Art Director
Art Josh Lusby Set Designer
Sound Steve Boeddeker Sound Effects Editor
Art Lawrence A. Hubbs Art Direction
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Crew Sam Richards Sequence Supervisor
Visual Effects Lauren Alexandra Ritchie Visual Effects Supervisor
Camera Gregory Lundsgaard Steadicam Operator
Costume & Make-Up Betty Brikowski Costume Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up Taryn Weaver Set Costumer
Production Peggy Pridemore Location Manager
Production Allen E. Taylor Production Accountant
Costume & Make-Up Jean-Luc Russier Makeup Artist
Art Sally Thornton Assistant Art Director
Costume & Make-Up Audrey L. Anzures Hairstylist
Costume & Make-Up Carolyn Elias Hairstylist
Art Jerrold F. Brooks Construction Foreman
Art David Manhan Leadman
Sound Gary Rizzo Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Crew Matt Aitken CG Supervisor
Crew Laurence Treweek Sequence Supervisor
Crew Michael McGovern Visual Effects Editor
Production Paul Pav Location Manager
Sound Teresa Eckton Sound Effects Editor
Art Michael Taylor Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up Deborah La Mia Denaver Makeup Artist
Art Scott E. Handt Construction Foreman
Art Frank McEldowney Greensman
Art Mariko Braswell Set Designer
Art James F. Claytor Sr. Set Designer
Art Dean Wolcott Set Designer
Sound Dennis S. Sands Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Marian Wilde Sound Effects Editor
Visual Effects Mark S. Miller Visual Effects Producer
Visual Effects Ariel Velasco-Shaw Visual Effects Supervisor
Crew Kosta Saric Visual Effects Editor
Camera Josh Bleibtreu Camera Operator
Camera François Duhamel Still Photographer
Editing Jeremiah O'Driscoll First Assistant Editor
Crew Jane E. Russell Unit Publicist
Costume & Make-Up Roxanna Floyd Makeup Artist
Art Doug J. Meerdink Assistant Art Director
Crew Heather J. Morrison Visual Effects Editor
Camera Steven J. Winslow Camera Technician
Crew Joel Marrow Transportation Coordinator
Directing Luca Kouimelis Script Supervisor
Visual Effects C. Marie Davis Visual Effects Producer
Crew Marzette Bonar Special Effects
Art Hap Weaver Greensman
Visual Effects Julia Frey Visual Effects Producer
Visual Effects Stephen Rosenbaum Visual Effects Supervisor
Editing R. Orlando Duenas First Assistant Editor
Editing Carin-Anne Strohmaier First Assistant Editor
Sound Tom Johnson Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Crew David Presley Video Assist Operator
Art Ed Verreaux Production Design
Costume & Make-Up Margaret E. Elliott Makeup Artist
Lighting Rand R. Vargas Rigging Grip
Art Michael Diersing Construction Coordinator
Art Evelyne Barbier Set Designer
Sound Randy Thom Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Crew Bud Davis Stunt Coordinator
Camera Nick Phillips Camera Operator
Costume & Make-Up Pamela Wise Costume Supervisor
Visual Effects Debbie Denise Visual Effects Producer
Crew Jay Redd Sequence Supervisor
Visual Effects Kenneth Jones Visual Effects Supervisor
Camera Robert LaBonge Camera Operator
Costume & Make-Up Patricia Bercsi Set Costumer
Costume & Make-Up Kenn Smiley Set Costumer
Costume & Make-Up Steve Ellsworth Set Costumer
Sound Douglas Murray Sound Effects Editor
Production Luz Eneida Nuñez Location Manager
Crew Tim Monich Dialect Coach
Art Bruce Crone Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up Frances Mathias Hairstylist
Art Easton Michael Smith Set Designer
Crew Michael Noles Video Assist Operator
Crew David Jones Sequence Supervisor
Visual Effects Joe Matza Visual Effects Supervisor
Sound Kenneth Karman Music Editor
Sound Phil Benson Supervising Sound Editor
Sound Randy Thom Sound Designer
Crew Eric Cook Special Effects Coordinator
Camera Mark O'Kane Steadicam Operator
Camera Michael Douglas Middleton Still Photographer
Production Joan Bradshaw Executive Producer
Production Carl Sagan Co-Producer
Production Lynda Obst Executive Producer
Production Rick Porras Associate Producer
Production Steven J. Boyd Associate Producer
Visual Effects Allen Hall Special Effects Supervisor
Writing Carl Sagan Story
Crew Kirk A. Holland Transportation Captain
Crew Thomas C. Mentzer Carpenter
Camera Michael Condro First Assistant Camera
Crew Wayne Eaton Propmaker
Crew Randy Cantor Transportation Captain
Art John B. Josselyn Art Department Assistant
Art Kathleen Beall Location Scout
Costume & Make-Up Kathryn Blondell Key Hair Stylist
Crew Michelle Vogler Set Production Assistant
Crew Victor Jimenez Digital Effects Supervisor
Production Ines Mongil-Echandi Production Office Coordinator
Crew Rob Engle Software Engineer
Production Dawn Guinta Production Supervisor
Lighting David Morton Gaffer
Crew Dan Brizendine Driver
Sound William B. Kaplan Production Sound Mixer
Visual Effects Tim Alexander Digital Compositors
Art Robert E. Denne Standby Painter
Costume & Make-Up Keith VanderLaan Prosthetic Makeup Artist
Crew Bill Feightner Technical Supervisor
Production Joan Bradshaw Unit Production Manager
Production Scot Boland Casting Associate
Sound William Ross Orchestrator
Visual Effects Mark Marcum 24 Frame Playback
Editing Harry Keramidas Additional Editing
Crew Edward J. Ertel Projection
Editing Bob Putynkowski Color Timer
Production Darcy Fray Production Coordinator
Camera Steve Smith Key Grip
Crew Allen E. Taylor Production Controller
Sound Randolph Saucedo Sound Recordist
Lighting Dave Mikutsky Electrician
Visual Effects Theresa Corrao Visual Effects Coordinator
Crew Martin A. Kline Visual Effects Art Director
Costume & Make-Up Jessica Fasman Assistant Costume Designer
Crew Jeff Johnson Set Medic
Crew David Diaz Transportation Co-Captain
Visual Effects Jeff Deyoe Mechanical Designer
Sound Kent Brown Assistant Sound Editor
Production Nannette Rosa Collazo Unit Manager
Sound Earl Sampson Boom Operator
Art George Denes Suhayda Conceptual Design
Camera James Conroy Grip
Crew Kevin LaRosa Aerial Coordinator
Crew Michael Egan Stand In
Crew Jay Caputo Stunts
Visual Effects Timothy Wilcox 3D Artist
Production Ann Druyan Co-Producer
Writing Ann Druyan Story
Art Robin L. Miller Property Master
Sound Sue Fox Supervising ADR Editor
Sound Lindakay Brown ADR Editor
Directing Bruce Moriarty First Assistant Director
Sound Michael Silvers Dialogue Editor
Sound Barbara McBane Dialogue Editor
Directing Steve Starkey Second Unit Director
Sound Ewa Sztompke Dialogue Editor
Art Darryl Henley Storyboard Artist
Costume & Make-Up Gerardo Rosette Tailor
Sound Tony Eckert Foley Mixer
Visual Effects Mimi Medel Visual Effects Production Manager
Production Nikki Dalmau Casting Coordinator
Visual Effects Maura Alvarez Rotoscoping Artist
Production Robert Cable Second Assistant Accountant
Directing Darin Rivetti Second Second Assistant Director
Art Clifton T. Cooper Assistant Property Master
Camera Renton-Paul Medcalf Best Boy Grip
Editing Jana Lynn Gold Assistant Editor
Directing Cellin Gluck Second Assistant Director
Art Richard Kriegler Conceptual Illustrator
Art Doreen Austria Graphic Designer
Camera Frank D. Parrish Second Assistant Camera
Editing John Nicolard Digital Color Timer
Visual Effects Bart Giovanetti Compositing Supervisor
Visual Effects Charlie Clavadetscher Matchmove Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up Hope Slepak Costumer
Camera Clyde Miller Assistant Camera
Crew Craig A. Mumma Digital Effects Producer
Costume & Make-Up Robin Richesson Costume Illustrator
Art Steve Burg Concept Artist
Visual Effects Peter Jackson Additional Visual Effects
Art Nina Saxon Title Designer
Sound Cheryl Nardi First Assistant Sound Editor
Crew Roland Blancaflor Special Effects Technician
Sound Mary Works Assistant Dialogue Editor
Visual Effects Michael L. Fink Senior Visual Effects Supervisor
Production Primrose Fukuchi Location Assistant
Production Nick Booth Production Assistant
Sound Charleen Richards-Steeves ADR Mixer
Production Judd Nissen Travel Coordinator
Art Christopher Casey Swing
Production Kevin Bowe Assistant Accountant
Crew Mark Jan Wlodarkiewicz Temp Sound Editor
Crew Charlie Bonilla Special Effects Assistant
Visual Effects Kelly Granite Visual Effects Compositor
Camera Jeff 'Moose' Howery Dolly Grip
Production Carley A. Berkman Production Secretary
Production Judith Bouley Additional Casting
Editing Mo Henry Negative Cutter
Art Carl Catanese Set Buyer
Lighting Steven C. McGee Chief Lighting Technician
Crew J.W. Kompare Visual Effects Editor
Production Kristin Dehnert Assistant Location Manager
Costume & Make-Up Nigel Boyd Key Costumer
Sound Catherine Harper Foley Artist
Lighting William Cueto Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Directing Lucille OuYang Second Assistant Director
Crew Jill Stokesberry Stunts
Crew Dan Plum Stunts
Crew Kim Robert Koscki Stunts
Crew Lynn Salvatori Stunts

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