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Contact

(1997)

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Contact is a science fiction film about an encounter with alien intelligence. Based on the novel by Carl Sagan the film starred Jodie Foster as the one chosen scientist who must make some difficult decisions between her beliefs, the truth, and reality.

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Carl Sagan

Novel, Story
Ann Druyan

Story
Michael Goldenberg

Screenplay
James V. Hart

Screenplay
Robert Zemeckis

Director

Top Billed Cast

Jodie Foster

Eleanor Arroway
Matthew McConaughey

Palmer Joss
James Woods

Michael Kitz
John Hurt

S. R. Hadden
Tom Skerritt

David Drumlin

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A review by talisencrw

9.0

Written by talisencrw on May 2, 2016

I would readily admit this is one of my favourite science fiction films from the 90's. It's intelligent, well-acted and directed, and the special effects it has HELPS the story rather than IMPEDES it. Though she hasn't done much lately, either in the director's chair or acting, Jodie Foster is one of my favourite contemporary American actresses, and it's intriguing how her great talent's been utilized of late (ie., 'Elysium', and I'm still very mad at Spike Lee for having Christopher Plummer call her a 'cunt' in 'Inside Man').

Personally, I must admit that I myself have worried what other wo... read the rest.

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Status Released

Release Information

July 11, 1997

PG
Theatrical

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Some material may not be suitable for children under 10. These films may contain some mild language, crude/suggestive humor, scary moments and/or violence. No drug content is present. There are a few exceptions to this rule. A few racial insults may also be heard.
February 10, 2004

PG
Physical

Meaning

Some material may not be suitable for children under 10. These films may contain some mild language, crude/suggestive humor, scary moments and/or violence. No drug content is present. There are a few exceptions to this rule. A few racial insults may also be heard.
October 6, 2009

PG
Physical

Meaning

Some material may not be suitable for children under 10. These films may contain some mild language, crude/suggestive humor, scary moments and/or violence. No drug content is present. There are a few exceptions to this rule. A few racial insults may also be heard.