Movie
Contact
Released: July 11, 1997 (1997)
Runtime: 150 minutes
Genres: Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Tom Skerritt as David Drumlin
Age at release: 63
- John Hurt as S. R. Hadden
Age at release: 57
- James Woods as Michael Kitz
Age at release: 50
- David Morse as Ted Arroway
Age at release: 43
- William Fichtner as Kent
Age at release: 40
- Angela Bassett as Rachel Constantine
Age at release: 38
- Jodie Foster as Ellie Arroway
Age at release: 34
- Geoffrey Blake as Fisher
Age at release: 34
- Matthew McConaughey as Palmer Joss
Age at release: 27
- Max Martini as Willie
Age at release: 27
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- Larry King as Larry King
Age at release: 63
- Tucker Smallwood as Mission Director
Age at release: 53
- Donna Kelley as Donna Kelley
Age at release: 41
- Timothy McNeil as Davio
Age at release: 39
- Maria Celeste Arraras as Latina Anchor
Age at release: 36
- Claire Shipman as Claire Shipman
Age at release: 35
- Rob Lowe as Richard Rank
Age at release: 33
- Saemi Nakamura as Japanese Anchor
Age at release: 31
- Tabitha Soren as Tabitha Soren
Age at release: 29
- Jake Busey as Joseph
Age at release: 26
- Jena Malone as Young Ellie
Age at release: 12
- Sami Chester as Vernon
Age at release: Unknown
- Laura Elena Surillo as Cantina Woman
Age at release: Unknown
- Henry Strozier as Minister
Age at release: Unknown
- Thomas Garner as Ian Broderick
Age at release: Unknown
- Conroy Chino as KOB-TV Reporter
Age at release: Unknown
- Dan Gifford as Jeremy Roth
Age at release: Unknown
- Vance Valencia as Senator Valencia
Age at release: Unknown
- Leon Harris as Leon Harris
Age at release: Unknown
- Behrooz Afrakhan as Middle Eastern Anchor
Age at release: Unknown