Synopsis
Based on Carl Sagan's 1985 novel, Contact follows Dr. Ellie Arroway, a passionate SETI researcher who discovers a mysterious signal from the star Vega that contains instructions for building a mysterious machine. The film explores profound themes of faith, science, politics, and humanity's place in the universe as Ellie fights skeptics and bureaucrats for the chance to represent Earth on an extraordinary journey.
Did You Know?
- Jodie Foster reportedly cried real tears during the congressional hearing scene.
- The opening space sequence was one continuous unbroken CGI shot.
- Carl Sagan died before the film's release in 1997.
- Matthew McConaughey's character was partly based on real adviser Dick Morris.
- The film cost approximately $90 million to produce and market.
Iconic Quotes
- If it's just us, seems like an awful waste of space.
- You're an interesting species, an interesting mix. You're capable of such beautiful dreams.
- The only thing that makes the loneliness bearable is each other.
- I was given something wonderful, something that changed me forever.
- Science needs to stand on its own, not bow to religious politics.
