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Contact
1997·Movie
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An , sci-fi movie: , but never scary, .
Good for date night · family movie night · friends night
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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.
Hard Sci-Fi DramaFaith vs. ScienceExistential WonderEmotional CatharsisPhilosophical AmbiguityCosmic ConnectionIntellectual MysteryHeartfelt PerformanceIconic Score
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Is Contact worth watching?
71
GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 69%, and Metacritic 62). Audiences rate it higher (77 out of 100) than critics (66).
Is Contact okay for kids?
PGDisturbing imagery
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
Can I half-watch Contact?
Easy watchDemanding
No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for philosophical and 9 for ambiguity.
What tropes does Contact use?
America Saves the DayDeliberately Bad ExampleGood ShepherdWhen Things Spin, Science HappensGallows HumorRule of CoolHypocriteKnight TemplarRetired MonsterAlien SkySilly Rabbit, Idealism Is for Kids!Actor Allusionand 102 more
TV Tropes lists 114 tropes for it, including America Saves the Day, Deliberately Bad Example, and Good Shepherd.