
Contact
Take a journey to the heart of the universe.
Rating
2.5 (1)
Release Date
7/11/1997Runtime
150 minsOverview
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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A sprawling, visionary story about the collision between scientific discovery and spiritual belief. It's equal parts cerebral puzzle and intimate character study, watching Arroway grapple with what contact means to her personally, even as the world watches.
Mood
ContemplativeTenseHopeful
Themes
FaithIdentityAmbitionIsolationTechnology
Tone
Earnest
Pacing
Slow-burn
Look
FormalistWidescreen epic
Structure
Linear
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