Contact is 2 h 30 min long (150 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:30 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

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Contact (1997) runs 2 h 30 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 7.5 from 5,273 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime: 2 h 30 min — ends 10:30 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: PG (US)
Genres: Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery
Released: July 11, 1997
TMDB rating: 7.5 / 10 from 5,273 votes
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Starring: Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, James Woods, John Hurt
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and Science Fiction reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription).

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How long is Contact?: Contact is 2 h 30 min long (150 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:30 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Contact rated?: Contact is rated PG in the US.
Is Contact a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Science Fiction reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream Contact?: In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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