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Movie Information

Overall Rank: 3405

Average Rating: 2.7/4

# of Ratings: 302

Theatrical Release Date: 07/11/1997

Language: English

Genre: Sci-Fi, Drama

MPAA Rating: PG

Director: Robert Zemeckis

Actors: Jodie Foster, William Fichtner, Matthew McConaughey, David Morse, Jena Malone, Tom Skerritt

Plot: A small group of scientists discover a radio transmission that was sent from another world. What is the message and what do they want from us?

Sensho - wrote on 03/14/2023

I like this film a lot! Great acting and great story! Jodie Foster and Matthew McConaughey are great together in this film. If you haven't seen this film, put it on the must-see list. Great!!!!

Logan D. McCoy - wrote on 06/24/2019

Focuses on thought provoking ideas and doesn't overdo it on special effects.

Yojimbo - wrote on 06/24/2012

Reasonably interesting intelligent sci-fi from the Arthur C. Clarke school. Philosophical rather than action packed, and it tries to look at the issue of science vs. religion from an objective standpoint. McConaughey's character's a bit of a waste of space, but pleasant enough.

Melon Head
Rising Star

Great Sci-Fi

Melon Head - wrote on 11/09/2012

I can sought of understand why this movie has mixed reviews. If you love Sci-Fi and are in the mood to watch a movie that you have time to concentrate on without interuption then I think you will really enjoy it. If you just want light entertainment this is not the right movie to watch.
For me this was a great movie. It troubles me that many scientists put so much faith in mans discoveries, ideas, and theories based on a few experiments and trusting their interpretation of hopefully undoctored results (almost blind faith), yet anything undiscovered or not yet understood simply cannot exist (We really have not changed that much from the middle ages). I see so much bogus science, I have as much faith in science (at least other people's science) as I do in life after death, God, etc.
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FZero
Producer

King Of Sci-Fi

FZero - wrote on 06/06/2008

A virtual rarity in sci-fi movies and soon to be an extinction based on the box office totals of the past few years, Contact delivers a perfect blend of budget and story to produce the best sci-fi movie ever made. The age old question of "Are we alone?" at the forefront is tackled with great thought and believability and the answer only raises more questions. While certainly the best sci-fi is idea/plot driven doesn't mean the actors can be taken for granted. Foster shines, especially in the later travel sequences when facial expressions tell the story, a lesser actress would have certainly made it cheesy or unbelievable. McConaughey proves to be a non factor and keeps his shirt on through most of the movie. It will be a long time before before this perfect storm is recreated in …