Contact
Robert Zemeckis1997-07-11
Take a journey to the heart of the universe.
7.4
150 min
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.
Cast
| Name | Character | Team | |
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Jodie Foster | Ellie Arroway | The Free Refills |
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Matthew McConaughey | Palmer Joss | Hangin with Mr. Cooper |
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James Woods | Michael Kitz | Unowned |
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John Hurt | S. R. Hadden | Unowned |
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Tom Skerritt | David Drumlin | Unowned |
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William Fichtner | Kent | Unowned |
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David Morse | Ted Arroway | Goutbreak |
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Angela Bassett | Rachel Constantine | Calvin and Nobbs |
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Geoffrey Blake | Fisher | Unowned |
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Max Martini | Willie | Unowned |
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Rob Lowe | Richard Rank | Unowned |
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Jake Busey | Joseph | Unowned |
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Tucker Smallwood | Mission Director | Unowned |
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Jena Malone | Young Ellie | The Free Refills |
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Sami Chester | Vernon | Unowned |
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Timothy McNeil | Davio | Unowned |
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Laura Elena Surillo | Cantina Woman | Unowned |
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Henry Strozier | Minister | Unowned |
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Larry King | Larry King | Unowned |
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Thomas Garner | Ian Broderick | Unowned |
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Conroy Chino | KOB-TV Reporter | Unowned |
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Dan Gifford | Jeremy Roth | Unowned |
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Vance Valencia | Senator Valencia | Unowned |
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Donna Kelley | Donna Kelley | Unowned |
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Leon Harris | Leon Harris | Unowned |
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Claire Shipman | Claire Shipman | Unowned |
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Behrooz Afrakhan | Middle Eastern Anchor | Unowned |
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Saemi Nakamura | Japanese Anchor | Unowned |
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Maria Celeste Arraras | Latina Anchor | Unowned |
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Tabitha Soren | Tabitha Soren | Unowned |
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Geraldo Rivera | Geraldo Rivera | Unowned |
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Ian Whitcomb | British Anchor | Unowned |
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Jay Leno | Jay Leno | Unowned |
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Natalie Allen | Natalie Allen | Unowned |
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Robert D. Novak | Robert D. Novak | Unowned |
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Geraldine A. Ferraro | Geraldine A. Ferraro | Unowned |
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Ann Druyan | Ann Druyan | Unowned |
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Kathleen Kennedy | Kathleen Kennedy | Unowned |
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Michael Albala | Decryption Hacker | Unowned |
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Ned Netterville | Decryption Expert | Unowned |
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Leo Lee | Major Domo | Unowned |
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William Jordan | Chairman of Joint Chiefs | Unowned |
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David St. James | Joint Chief | Unowned |
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Jill Dougherty | Jill Dougherty | Unowned |
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Haynes Brooke | Drumlin Aide | Unowned |
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John Holliman | John Holliman | Unowned |
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Bobbie Battista | Bobbie Battista | Unowned |
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Dee Dee Myers | Dee Dee Myers | Unowned |
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Bryant Gumbel | Bryant Gumbel | Unowned |
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Linden Soles | Linden Soles | Unowned |
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Steven Ford | Major Russell | Unowned |
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Alexander Zemeckis | Major Russell's Son | Unowned |
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Janie Peterson | Major Russell's Daughter | Unowned |
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Philippe Bergeron | French Committee Member | Unowned |
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Jennifer Balgobin | Dr. Patel | Unowned |
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Anthony Hamilton | British Committee Member | Unowned |
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Rebecca T. Beucler | NASA Public Relations | Unowned |
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Marc Macaulay | NASA Technician | Unowned |
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Pamela Wilsey | Voice of NASA (voice) | Unowned |
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Jeffery Thomas Johnson | Mechanical | Unowned |
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Yuji Okumoto | Electrical | Unowned |
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Gerry Griffin | Dynamics | Unowned |
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Brian Alston | Communications | Unowned |
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Rob Elk | Pad Leader | Unowned |
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Mark Thomason | Security | Unowned |
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José Rey | Controller #8 | Unowned |
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Todd Patrick Breaugh | New VLA Technician | Unowned |
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Alex Veadov | Russian Cosmonaut | Unowned |
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Alice Kushida | Scientist | Unowned |
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Robin Gammell | Project Official | Unowned |
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Richardson Morse | Mission Doctor | Unowned |
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Seiji Okamura | Japanese Ensign | Unowned |
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Bernard Shaw | Bernard Shaw | Unowned |
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Mak Takano | Japanese Tech #1 | Unowned |
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Hiroshi Tom Tanaka | Japanese Tech #2 | Unowned |
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Catherine Dao | Life Support | Unowned |
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Kristoffer Ryan Winters | Dynamics #2 | Unowned |
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Valorie Armstrong | Woman Senator | Unowned |
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Jim Hild | Reporter #5 | Unowned |
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William L. Thomas | Reporter #6 | Unowned |
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Diego Montoya | School Boy | Unowned |
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Jonathan Adler | White House Official (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Robert Aguilar Jr. | NASA Controller #2 (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Mark Bailey | Four-Star General (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Matt Bennett | Senate Observer (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Tony Boldi | Robert Hand (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Christopher Boyer | Scientist (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Christine Brady | White House Official (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Ray Buffer | Press Reporter (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Mark Byrne | Protester (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Candice T. Cain | Supporter (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Michael Chaban | Hadden Suit (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Aixa Clemente | President's Secretary (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Bill Clinton | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Derrick Damions | Ailing Believer (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Elaina Erika Davis | Philanthropy Bureaucrat (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Joey Dente | Factory Worker (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Michael Egan | IMC Police Officer (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Jeff Elmore | Monk (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Pamela Fischer | Pedestrian (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Carl Gilliard | Controller (uncredited) | Unowned |
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William B. Kaplan | TV Interviewer (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Boris Lee Krutonog | Astronaut (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Ming Lo | Pod Systems Control (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Sunshine Logroño | Puerto Rican Taxi Driver (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Denise Loveday | Press Secretary (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Neal Matarazzo | Kitz's Aide (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Cassidy McMillan | Student Reporter at NASA (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Bill Miller | Reporter (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Molly Mueller | Family Exchange (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Paul L. Nolan | Ellie's Attorney (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Marisa Petroro | Oval Office Secretary (uncredited) | Zac E. Chan |
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Errica Poindexter | Police Officer (uncredited) | Unowned |
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J.A. Preston | Senator (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Frank Principe | Ailing Believer (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Billy Quinn | Security Guard (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Thomas Reid | Senate Hearing (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Leo Rogstad | Ailing Believer (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Russell Sanderlin Sr. | Photographer (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Frank Silva | Army Officer (uncredited) | Unowned |
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John A. Taylor | Senate Hearing Attendee (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Todd Thompson | News Reporter (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Cenk Uygur | Reporter (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Holly Cross Vagley | Religious Zealot (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Eric Alan Wendell | Protester (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Delaney Williams | Believer #1 (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Gregory L. Williams | Extra (uncredited) | Unowned |