Contact
1997 · 2h 30m · Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction · United States of America · Rated PG (US)
Take a journey to the heart of the universe.
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.
Directed by
Robert ZemeckisBased on the novel by
Carl Sagan7.4Smart score
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