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Contact poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.6 / 100
1997·Drama / Mystery / Sci-Fi·2h 30m

CONTACT

“Take a journey to the heart of the universe.”

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.

Above the Line
Robert Zemeckis·DirectorMichael Goldenberg·ScreenplayJames V. Hart·ScreenplayDon Burgess·Director of PhotographyAlan Silvestri·Original Music ComposerArthur Schmidt·Editor
Cast
Jodie Foster·Ellie ArrowayMatthew McConaughey·Palmer JossJames Woods·Michael KitzJohn Hurt·S. R. HaddenTom Skerritt·David DrumlinWilliam Fichtner·KentDavid Morse·Ted ArrowayAngela Bassett·Rachel ConstantineGeoffrey Blake·FisherMax Martini·Willie
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Robert Zemeckis·Director
Writing· 5
Michael Goldenberg·ScreenplayJames V. Hart·ScreenplayCarl Sagan·StoryAnn Druyan·StoryCarl Sagan·Novel
Camera· 1
Don Burgess·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Arthur Schmidt·Editor
Sound & Music· 8
Alan Silvestri·Original Music ComposerStephen Kearney·Assistant Sound EditorKaren Harding·Assistant Sound EditorSara Bolder·Foley EditorBruce Lacey·Foley EditorGary Rizzo·Additional Sound Re-Recording MixerSusan Popovic·Assistant Sound EditorDavid Dresher·Assistant Sound Editor
Art & Design· 5
Joanna Johnston·Costume DesignLawrence A. Hubbs·Art DirectionEd Verreaux·Production DesignBruce Crone·Art DirectionBarbara Lacy·Makeup Artist
Production· 5
Robert Zemeckis·ProducerSteve Starkey·ProducerJoan Bradshaw·Executive ProducerLynda Obst·Executive ProducerVictoria Burrows·Casting
Other Departments· 4
Peggy Names·CablemanJanice Alexander·HairstylistIra Toles·24 Frame PlaybackMark Wineman·24 Frame Playback
By the Numbers
74.6
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
IMDb
68%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$171M
ROI 90%
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Contact's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0A214C
#9DB4D1
#FFFFFF
Mood
Thoughtful, Mysterious
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster for Contact features a man and a woman standing in front of a series of radio telescopes. The woman is seated on the ground, wearing a white sh”

sci-fimysterydrama
Key Elements
Radio TelescopesLaptopHeadphones
Atmosphere
Cold
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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