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Movie · 1997 · 150 min

Contact (1997)

“Take a journey to the heart of the universe.”

7.5/10 · 5,253 votes
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Contact is a 1997 movie (Drama, Science Fiction and Mystery). Contact was directed by Robert Zemeckis. Contact runs 150 minutes. It has an average rating of 7.5/10 from 5,253 viewers. In United States, you can watch Contact on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home.

Where can I watch Contact

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Streaming services that carry Contact, and the countries where you can watch it:

Mercado Play 8 countries

Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay

HBO Max 4 countries

Australia, Belgium, France, Monaco

MovistarTV 3 countries

Argentina, Chile, Ecuador

HBO Max Amazon Channel 3 countries

Australia, Belgium, France

Lepsi TV 1 countries

Czechia

Amazon Prime Video 1 countries

Japan

Hulu 1 countries

Japan

U-NEXT 1 countries

Japan

HBO Max on U-Next 1 countries

Japan

FOD Channel Amazon Channel 1 countries

Japan

Plot

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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Tags

#based on novel or book#nasa#extraterrestrial technology#new mexico#prime number#radio wave#wormhole#fanatic#spirituality#religion#scientist#sabotage#ham radio#astronomy#alien contact#mechanical engineering#observatory#eccentric man#radio telescope#defiant

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Contact?

In United States, you can watch Contact on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home.

Who stars in Contact?

The main cast of Contact includes Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, James Woods, John Hurt and Tom Skerritt.

Who directed Contact?

Contact was directed by Robert Zemeckis.

When was Contact released?

Contact was released on July 11, 1997.

How long is Contact?

Contact runs 150 minutes.

Is Contact worth watching?

Contact has an average rating of 7.5/10 from 5,253 viewers on TMDB.

What should I watch if I liked Contact?

If you enjoyed Contact, try Cosmos, The Vast of Night, Signal One and Arrival.

Is Contact on Mercado Play?

Not in United States right now. Contact is on Mercado Play in: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru and Uruguay.

Is Contact on HBO Max?

Not in United States right now. Contact is on HBO Max in: Australia, Belgium, France and Monaco.

Is Contact on MovistarTV?

Not in United States right now. Contact is on MovistarTV in: Argentina, Chile and Ecuador.

How much did Contact make at the box office?

Contact grossed $171,120,329 worldwide on a budget of $90,000,000.

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Updated: October 26, 2026 ·