Contato
Contact · Robert Zemeckis
Contato is a drama e ficção científica movie released in 1997, directed by Robert Zemeckis, starring Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey e James Woods. It runs 2h 30min and is rated All ages in Brazil. In Brazil, it can be rented or bought on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video e Google Play Movies.
Official synopsis
Será que estamos sozinhos na imensidão do Universo?
Desde quando era menina, Ellie Arroway tentou manter contato com vidas extraterrestres inteligentes. Deixou de lado sua vida particular e até mesmo o amor do teólogo Palmer Joss. Depois de anos seu sonho se tornou realidade. Com origem na distante estrela Vega, chega à Terra uma informação cifrada e Ellie é a primeira pessoa á captá-la e a única disposta a seguir cegamente a mensagem alienígena. Esta é a sua grande chance de fazer contato, mesmo que para isso tenha que correr risco de vida.
Where to watch Contato
Availability in Brazil · updated 28/09/2026
Cast of Contato
12 actors
Jodie Foster
as Ellie Arroway
Matthew McConaughey
as Palmer Joss
James Woods
as Michael Kitz
John Hurt
as S. R. Hadden
Tom Skerritt
as David Drumlin
William Fichtner
as Kent
David Morse
as Ted Arroway
Angela Bassett
as Rachel Constantine
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- Director
- Robert Zemeckis
- Cinematography
- Don Burgess
- Editing
- Arthur Schmidt
- Music
- Alan Silvestri
- Production
- Steve Starkey, Robert Zemeckis
- Screenplay
- Michael Goldenberg, James V. Hart
Where you've seen the cast of Contato
- Jodie Foster as Ellie Arroway is also in O Silêncio dos Inocentes (1991), Taxi Driver: Motorista de Táxi (1976) and Elysium (2013)
- Matthew McConaughey as Palmer Joss is also in Interestelar (2014), O Lobo de Wall Street (2013) and Clube de Compras Dallas (2013)
- James Woods as Michael Kitz is also in Cassino (1995), Era Uma Vez na América (1984) and Todo Mundo em Pânico 2 (2001)
- John Hurt as S. R. Hadden is also in Harry Potter e a Pedra Filosofal (2001), Harry Potter e as Relíquias da Morte - Parte 2 (2011) and Alien: O Oitavo Passageiro (1979)
Frequently asked questions about Contato
Where to watch Contato?
In Brazil, Contato is available on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video e Google Play Movies.
Is Contato on Netflix?
No. As of the last check, on 28/09/2026, Contato was not on Netflix in Brazil.
How long is Contato?
Contato runs 2h 30min (150 minutes).
What is the age rating of Contato?
In Brazil, it is rated All ages.
Is Contato based on a book?
Yes. The movie is based on a book.
What year did Contato come out?
Contato came out in 1997.
Contato details
- Status
- Released
- Original title
- Contact
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
- Production companies
- South Side Amusement Company, Warner Bros. Pictures
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