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Contact (1997): movie guide
Contact (1997) is a Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery running about 150 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 7.5/10 from 5,290 votes. Notable cast includes Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, James Woods, John Hurt. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1997-07-11
- Runtime: 150 min
- TMDB: 7.5/10
- Genres: Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1997-07-11
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What is Contact about?
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 highlights
Contact features Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, James Woods, John Hurt, Tom Skerritt, William Fichtner. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1997-07-11. Runtime: 150 minutes. TMDB score: 7.5/10 (5,290 votes). Genres: Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery. Original language: en. Status: Released.
Discover Contact on Cinema Box
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Contact?
- Contact is listed as Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery on TMDB.
- How long is Contact?
- Contact runs about 150 minutes.
- Who stars in Contact?
- Cast highlights include Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, James Woods, John Hurt, Tom Skerritt, William Fichtner.
- Does Cinema Box stream Contact?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
- Where can I track Contact?
- Open the Contact page on cinemabox.app or install the official Cinema Box Android app from Google Play for watchlists and discovery tools.
