MovieDramaScience FictionMystery
Contact
Take a journey to the heart of the universe.
7.5(5,229)19972h 30m
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.
- Director
- Robert Zemeckis
- Created by
- Joan Bradshaw,Lynda Obst
- Writers
- Michael Goldenberg,James V. Hart
Links
Where to Watch · IN
Streaming data provided by JustWatch via TMDB. Quality tiers (HD/4K) aren't exposed by TMDB.
Cast
Jodie Foster
Ellie Arroway
Matthew McConaughey
Palmer Joss
James Woods
Michael Kitz
John Hurt
S. R. Hadden
Tom Skerritt
David Drumlin
William Fichtner
Kent
David Morse
Ted Arroway
Angela Bassett
Rachel Constantine
Geoffrey Blake
Fisher
Max Martini
Willie
Rob Lowe
Richard Rank
Jake Busey
Joseph
Tucker Smallwood
Mission Director
Jena Malone
Young Ellie
Sami Chester
Vernon
Timothy McNeil
Davio
Laura Elena Surillo
Cantina Woman
Henry Strozier
Minister
Larry King
Larry King
Thomas Garner
Ian Broderick
Conroy Chino
KOB-TV Reporter
Dan Gifford
Jeremy Roth
Vance Valencia
Senator Valencia
Donna Kelley
Donna Kelley
Loading cast…
Crew
Directing
- Robert ZemeckisDirector
- Alison C. RosaSecond Second Assistant Director
- Luca KouimelisScript Supervisor
- Bruce MoriartyFirst Assistant Director
- Steve StarkeySecond Unit Director
- Darin RivettiSecond Second Assistant Director
- Cellin GluckSecond Assistant Director
- Lucille OuYangSecond Assistant Director
Writing
- Michael GoldenbergScreenplay
- Carl SaganNovel
- James V. HartScreenplay
- Carl SaganOriginal Story
- Ann DruyanOriginal Story
Production
- Robert ZemeckisProducer
- Steve StarkeyProducer
- Victoria BurrowsCasting
- Peggy PridemoreLocation Manager
- Allen E. TaylorProduction Accountant
- Paul PavLocation Manager
- Luz Eneida NuñezLocation Manager
- Joan BradshawExecutive Producer
- Carl SaganCo-Producer
- Lynda ObstExecutive Producer
- Rick PorrasAssociate Producer
- Steven J. BoydAssociate Producer
Camera
- Don BurgessDirector of Photography
- Chad RivettiSecond Assistant Camera
- Ned MartinFirst Assistant Camera
- Tony Rivetti Sr.First Assistant Camera
- Michael A. FauntLeRoy Sr.First Assistant Camera
- Gregory LundsgaardSteadicam Operator
- Josh BleibtreuCamera Operator
- François DuhamelStill Photographer
- Steven J. WinslowCamera Technician
- Nick PhillipsCamera Operator
- Robert LaBongeCamera Operator
- Mark O'KaneSteadicam Operator
Editing
- Arthur SchmidtEditor
- Jeremiah O'DriscollFirst Assistant Editor
- R. Orlando DuenasFirst Assistant Editor
- Carin-Anne StrohmaierFirst Assistant Editor
- Harry KeramidasAdditional Editing
- Bob PutynkowskiColor Timer
- Jana Lynn GoldAssistant Editor
- John NicolardDigital Color Timer
- Mo HenryNegative Cutter
Sound
- Alan SilvestriOriginal Music Composer
- Stephen KearneyAssistant Sound Editor
- Karen HardingAssistant Sound Editor
- Sara BolderFoley Editor
- Bruce LaceyFoley Editor
- Gary RizzoAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Susan PopovicAssistant Sound Editor
- David DresherAssistant Sound Editor
- Dennie ThorpeFoley Artist
- Tony SerenoFoley Mixer
- Andrew CowittAssistant Sound Editor
- Mary WorksAssistant Sound Editor
Art
- Sara Gardner-GailSet Dresser
- Kristen PrattSet Designer
- Beth BernsteinArt Department Coordinator
- Brad RickerAssistant Art Director
- Josh LusbySet Designer
- Lawrence A. HubbsArt Direction
- Sally ThorntonAssistant Art Director
- Jerrold F. BrooksConstruction Foreman
- David ManhanLeadman
- Michael TaylorSet Decoration
- Scott E. HandtConstruction Foreman
- Frank McEldowneyGreensman
Costume & Make-Up
- Joanna JohnstonCostume Design
- Janice AlexanderHairstylist
- Barbara LacyMakeup Artist
- Vivian McAteerHairstylist
- Hallie D'AmoreKey Makeup Artist
- Gary ArcherProsthetics
- Betty BrikowskiCostume Supervisor
- Taryn WeaverSet Costumer
- Jean-Luc RussierMakeup Artist
- Audrey L. AnzuresHairstylist
- Carolyn EliasHairstylist
- Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup Artist
Visual Effects
- Ira Toles24 Frame Playback
- Mark Wineman24 Frame Playback
- Gregor LaknerCG Artist
- Joel AronCG Artist
- Aaron SmithRotoscoping Artist
- John RauhDigital Compositor
- Joanie KarnowskiRotoscoping Artist
- Mary NelsonRoto Supervisor
- Jeff DoranDigital Compositor
- Geoffrey Harvey3D Animator
- Lisa KahatriyaRotoscoping Artist
- Jean François FontaineDigital Compositor
Crew
- Peggy NamesCableman
- Dawn LlewellynVisual Effects Editor
- John P. CazinPyrotechnician
- Ron BrinkmannCG Supervisor
- Jerome ChenCG Supervisor
- John WrightCraft Service
- Kee-Suk 'Ken' HahnSequence Supervisor
- Sam RichardsSequence Supervisor
- Matt AitkenCG Supervisor
- Laurence TreweekSequence Supervisor
- Michael McGovernVisual Effects Editor
- Kosta SaricVisual Effects Editor
Lighting
- Douglas W. SmithElectrician
- Rand R. VargasRigging Grip
- David MortonGaffer
- Dave MikutskyElectrician
- Steven C. McGeeChief Lighting Technician
- William CuetoAssistant Chief Lighting Technician