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Contact at a glance
Contact is a 1997 drama and science fiction film, running 2h 30m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: PG in the United Kingdom.
In the United Kingdom it is listed on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV and Amazon Video.
Rated PG in the United Kingdom — generally suitable for family viewing, with the usual guidance for younger children.
All key facts8
- Type
- Feature film
- Released
- 1997-07-11
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Genres
- Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery
- Director
- Robert Zemeckis
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- TMDB rating
- 7.5 / 10 · 5,284 votes
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Availability
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Synopsis
Feature filmA 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.
Cast
14 names
Jodie FosterEllie Arroway
Matthew McConaugheyPalmer Joss
James WoodsMichael Kitz
John HurtS. R. Hadden
Tom SkerrittDavid Drumlin
William FichtnerKent
David MorseTed Arroway
Angela BassettRachel Constantine
Geoffrey BlakeFisher
Max MartiniWillie
Rob LoweRichard Rank
Jake BuseyJoseph
Tucker SmallwoodMission Director
Jena MaloneYoung EllieQuestions about Contact
Quick answersWhere can I watch Contact in the United Kingdom?
In the United Kingdom, Contact is listed on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky Store, YouTube, Apple TV Store. Use the country selector above the facts to see another market — streaming rights differ by country.
Is Contact suitable for children?
Contact is rated PG in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.
Is Contact on PelisPlus UK?
Contact has a full discovery page on PelisPlus UK with its synopsis, cast, ratings and runtime. PelisPlus UK does not host video files; playback opens the third-party player sources configured by the site operator.
What is Contact about?
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.
How long is Contact?
Contact runs for 2h 30m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.
Can I watch the Contact trailer?
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