Contact
“Take a journey to the heart of the universe.”
Where to watch Contact in United States
Contact is streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, The Roku Channel, MGM Plus and Philo in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Availability checked 24 May 2026.
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 4,980 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Contact in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Contact trailer
Overview
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.
Top 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
Tucker Smallwood
Mission Director
Jena Malone
Young Ellie
Sami Chester
Vernon
Timothy McNeil
Davio
Laura Elena Surillo
Cantina Woman
Henry Strozier
Minister
Larry King
Larry King
Thomas Garner
Ian Broderick
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Contact in United States?+
In United States, you can stream Contact on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, The Roku Channel, MGM Plus and Philo. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home.
Is Contact on Netflix?+
Contact is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, The Roku Channel, MGM Plus and Philo.
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.
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