Is Contact one of a kind?

Yes, very. More singular than 96% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Contact end with hope?

Yes. More hopeful than 81% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Contact easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Contact

Name: Contact
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery
Released: 1997
Duration: 150 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, James Woods, John Hurt, Tom Skerritt

Take a journey to the heart of the universe.

Directed by Robert Zemeckis

Produced by South Side Amusement Company, Warner Bros. Pictures

1997150 min7.4 / 10

A cerebral, spiritually charged science fiction drama about first contact with the cosmos that grapples with faith, science, and the nature of truth.

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.

Where to watch

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Questions people ask

Is Contact one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 96% of films.
Does Contact end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is Contact violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is Contact easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Is Contact sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Contact scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.