Contact (1997)
Directed by Robert Zemeckis · 150 min · Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery
69.6 TOPICAL score · #780 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Contact (1997, directed by Robert Zemeckis) has a TOPICAL score of 69.6 - ranked 780 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and lasting engagement, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 1 award from 2 nominations, including the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation. Critics: 69% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 62. Audiences: TMDB 7.5/10 (5,235 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 58 languages.
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- Critics69% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 62
- AudienceTMDB 7.5/10 (5,235 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 2 nominations - incl. Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 58 languages
- Still read180,632 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Jodie Foster (actor #79), Matthew McConaughey (actor #118), James Woods (actor #492), John Hurt (actor #161)
“On December 21, 2011, Ebert added Contact to his "Great Movies" collection.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10