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Contact

7.419972h 30mPGMovieDramaScience FictionMystery

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.

DirectorRobert Zemeckis
WritersMichael Goldenberg·James V. Hart
ProducersSteve Starkey·Robert Zemeckis

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The Roku ChannelThe Roku Channel
Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Robert Zemeckis

Jodie Foster
Jodie Foster
Ellie Arroway
Matthew McConaughey
Matthew McConaughey
Palmer Joss
James Woods
James Woods
Michael Kitz
John Hurt
John Hurt
S. R. Hadden
Tom Skerritt
Tom Skerritt
David Drumlin
William Fichtner
William Fichtner
Kent
David Morse
David Morse
Ted Arroway
Angela Bassett
Angela Bassett
Rachel Constantine
Geoffrey Blake
Geoffrey Blake
Fisher
Max Martini
Max Martini
Willie
Rob Lowe
Rob Lowe
Richard Rank
Jake Busey
Jake Busey
Joseph

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Contact — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Contact?

Contact is streaming on The Roku Channel in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Contact on Netflix?

No, Contact is not on Netflix in United States as of August 2026. It's currently on The Roku Channel.

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