Contact
Radio astronomer Jodie Foster receives signals from outer space which, when decoded, offer plans for building a ship that could help her reach the star Vega, the source of the signals. Standing in the way of realizing her lifelong dream are former boss Tom Skerritt and government agent James Woods. Matthew McConaughey co-stars as a religious scholar. With John Hurt, Angela Bassett. Based on the novel by Carl Sagan ("Cosmos").
Year: 1997
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction, Based on..., Spiritual Cinema
Country: USA
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Starring: Angela Bassett, James Woods, Jodie Foster, John Hurt, Matthew McConaughey, Tom Skerritt
Duration: 144 Minutes
Rating: M
7.4/10
Location in store: Sci Fi Classic
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