Contact
Contact (1997)
“Take a journey to the heart of the universe.”
Synopsis & Story Arc
Official Logline
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.
Complete Cast & Crew Directory
Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Jodie Foster
Jodie Foster
as Ellie Arroway
Matthew McConaughey
Matthew McConaughey
as Palmer Joss
James Woods
James Woods
as Michael Kitz
John Hurt
John Hurt
as S. R. Hadden
Tom Skerritt
Tom Skerritt
as David Drumlin
William Fichtner
William Fichtner
as Kent
David Morse
David Morse
as Ted Arroway
Angela Bassett
Angela Bassett
as Rachel Constantine
Geoffrey Blake
Geoffrey Blake
as Fisher
Max Martini
Max Martini
as Willie
Rob Lowe
Rob Lowe
as Richard Rank
Jake Busey
Jake Busey
as JosephCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 150 min |
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Community Reviews & Discussions (3)
The pipe organ composition from Hans Zimmer at the edge of Gargantua is monumental. Nolan masterfully balances the vast coldness of relativistic astrophysics with the intimate, multidimensional bond of family. A transcendent achievement of cinema.
"Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, rage against the dying of the light." Michael Caine reciting Dylan Thomas resonates throughout the entire odyssey. Pure cinematic grandeur.