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Contact
Take a journey to the heart of the universe.
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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.
Instead of laser beams and alien invasions, this cerebral journey focuses on the quiet, terrifying awe of a single radio signal. It trades spectacle for a profound tension between scientific discovery and the mysteries of human faith.
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Director
Robert Zemeckis
Cast
Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, James Woods, John Hurt, Tom Skerritt, William Fichtner, David Morse, Angela Bassett, Geoffrey Blake, Max Martini
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Contact
Take a journey to the heart of the universe.
You can stream Contact (1997) on The Roku Channel with a subscription, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
IMDb
7.4/10
RT Critics
69%
RT Audience
79%
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Director
Robert Zemeckis
Cast
Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, James Woods, John Hurt, Tom Skerritt, William Fichtner, David Morse, Angela Bassett, Geoffrey Blake, Max Martini
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Contact is streaming on The Roku Channel. Rent Contact on Apple TV+. Rent Contact on Fandango At Home. Buy Contact on Apple TV+. Buy Contact on Fandango At Home. Contact is not currently available on Netflix, Hulu, Max, Disney+, Prime Video. Availability last verified July 9, 2026.