| Other author/creator | Zemeckis, Robert, 1952- film director, film producer. |
| Other author/creator | Hart, James V. screenwriter. |
| Other author/creator | Goldenberg, Michael, 1965- screenwriter. |
| Other author/creator | Starkey, Steve, film producer. |
| Other author/creator | Bradshaw, Joan (Joan R.), film producer. |
| Other author/creator | Obst, Lynda, 1950- film producer. |
| Other author/creator | Foster, Jodie, actor. |
| Other author/creator | McConaughey, Matthew, 1969- actor. |
| Other author/creator | Woods, James, 1947- actor. |
| Other author/creator | Hurt, John, 1940-2017 actor. |
| Other author/creator | Skerritt, Tom, actor. |
| Other author/creator | Fichtner, William actor. |
| Other author/creator | Morse, David, 1953- actor. |
| Other author/creator | Bassett, Angela, actor. |
| Other author/creator | Blake, Geoffrey, 1962- actor. |
| Other author/creator | Martini, Max, 1969- actor. |
| Other author/creator | Lowe, Rob, actor. |
| Other author/creator | Busey, Jake, actor. |
| Other author/creator | Malone, Jena, 1984- actor. |
| Other author/creator | Smallwood, Tucker actor. |
| Other author/creator | Burgess, Don, 1956- director of photography. |
| Other author/creator | Verreaux, Edward production designer. |
| Other author/creator | Schmidt, Arthur, 1937- film editor. |
| Other author/creator | Silvestri, Alan composer (expression) |
| Other author/creator | Johnston, Joanna, costume designer. |
| Other author/creator | Druyan, Ann, 1949- author. |
| Other author/creator | Sagan, Carl, 1934-1996. Contact. |
| Other author/creator | Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ) production company. |
| Other author/creator | South Side Amusement Company, production company. |
| Other author/creator | Warner Bros. Entertainment production company. |
| Other author/creator | Warner Home Video (Firm), film distributor. |
| Uniform title | Contact (Motion picture) |
| Physical medium | DVD video 4 3/4 in. |
| Abstract |
After an astronomer discovers communication emanating from the star Vega, she leads an international team in deciphering it, and travels through space to contact the senders of the message. |
| General note | Based on the novel by Carl Sagan. Based on the story by Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan. |
| General note | Originally released as a motion picture in 1997. |
| General note | Special features: Cast & crew (biographies); From novel to screen; Creating a fantastic event; The message; Constructing the pod; Alien encounters: Audio commentaries (3 feature-length commentaries on alternate audio tracks: Jodie Foster, Robert Zemeckis (director) and Steve Starkey (producer), and Ken Ralston (senior visual effects supervisor) and Stephen Rosenbaum (visual effects supervisor)), The special effects (The making of the opening shot, The making of the NASA machine destruction, The making of the Harrier landing, High speed compositing reel), Computer animated concepts (The machine fly-by, Hadden's plane, NASA control room), Theatrical trailers, Special edition credits. |
| Credits | Director of photography, Don Burgess ; production design, Ed Verreaux ; edited by Arthur Schmidt ; music by Alan Silvestri ; costumes designed by Joanna Johnston. |
| Cast |
Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, James Woods, John Hurt, Tom Skerritt, William Fichtner, David Morse, Angela Bassett, Geoffrey Blake, Maximilian Martini, Rob Lowe, Jake Busey, Jena Malone, Tucker Smallwood. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: Rated PG; for some intense action, mild language and a scene of sensuality. |
| Technical details | DVD, widescreen presentation; NTSC region 1; dual layer; Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby surround stereo.; dual-layer. |
| Terms of use | For private home use only. |
| Language | In English or French with optional English, French and Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Genre/form | Drama. |
| Genre/form | Science fiction films. |
| Genre/form | Feature films. |
| Genre/form | Film adaptations. |
| Genre/form | Fiction films. |
| Genre/form | Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
| Genre/form | Feature films. |
| Genre/form | Fiction films. |
| Genre/form | Film adaptations. |
| Genre/form | Science fiction films. |
| Genre/form | Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
| Genre/form | Feature films. |
| Contains title |
Contact (Motion picture). French. |
| ISBN | 1419885197 |
| ISBN | 9781419885198 |
| ISBN | 9780790733227 |
| ISBN | 0790733226 |
| UPC |
883929083916 |
| UPC |
883929093533 |
| Standard identifier# |
00883929083916 |
| Publisher number | 1000108962 Warner Home Video |
| Publisher number | 1000113432 Warner Home Video |
| Publisher number | 15041 Warner Home Video |
| Stock number | Midwest Tape http://www.midwesttapes.com |
