Jodie Foster
Ellie Arroway
1997•2h 30m•Released•EN
Contact
“Take a journey to the heart of the universe.”
Overview
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.
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The Swinging Light
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Release Date
July 11, 1997
Runtime
2h 30m
Rating
7.5 / 10
Votes
5,214
Budget
$90,000,000
Revenue
$171,120,329
Status
Released
Popularity
12.1
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