Movie

Contact

“Take a journey to the heart of the universe.”

★ 7.4(5,005)19972h 30m

Contact is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 13 June 2026.

Where to watch Contact

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Good to know

Director: Robert Zemeckis
Release date: 1997-07-11
Runtime: 2h 30m
Language: English
Box office: $171,120,329
Budget: $90,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: South Side Amusement Company

Contact — trailer

About Contact

Contact is a 1997 movie in the Drama, Science Fiction and Mystery genres, directed by Robert Zemeckis, starring Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey and James Woods. It has a runtime of 2 hours 30 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.4/10 from 5,005 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Contact in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Jodie Foster

Ellie Arroway

Matthew McConaughey

Palmer Joss

James Woods

Michael Kitz

John Hurt

S. R. Hadden

Tom Skerritt

David Drumlin

William Fichtner

Kent

David Morse

Ted Arroway

Angela Bassett

Rachel Constantine

Geoffrey Blake

Fisher

Max Martini

Willie

Rob Lowe

Richard Rank

Jake Busey

Joseph

Themes & keywords

based on novel or booknasaextraterrestrial technologynew mexicoprime numberradio wavewormholefanaticspiritualityreligionscientistsabotageham radioastronomyalien contact

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Contact in Canada?+

In Canada, Contact is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Contact on Netflix?+

Contact is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Contact?+

Contact has a runtime of 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes).

Who stars in Contact?+

Contact stars Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, James Woods, John Hurt and Tom Skerritt.

When did Contact come out?+

Contact is a 1997 movie directed by Robert Zemeckis.

What genre is Contact?+

Contact is Drama, Science Fiction and Mystery film.

Who directed Contact?+

Contact was directed by Robert Zemeckis.