Contact
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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Nominated for 1 Oscar. 14 wins & 32 nominations total
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"Take a journey to the heart of the universe."
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Budget
$90,000,000
Revenue
$171,120,329
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Cast
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Robert Zemeckis
Director
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Michael Goldenberg
Screenplay
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Alan Silvestri
Original Music Composer
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Robert Zemeckis
Producer
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Don Burgess
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James V. Hart
Screenplay
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Steve Starkey
Producer
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Joan Bradshaw
Executive Producer
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Lynda Obst
Executive Producer
Production
Carl Sagan
Story
Writing
Ann Druyan
Story
Writing
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