7.5IMDb317k votes
Directed by Robert Zemeckis
With Jodie Foster · Matthew McConaughey · James Woods
the vibe
- 🌱 hopeful
- 🌀 slow burn
- 🧠 intelligent
the story
A radio astronomer receives an extraterrestrial signal and faces tough decisions about belief and truth.
the plot
contains spoilers
- a radio astronomer receives the first extraterrestrial radio signal ever picked up on earth
- world powers scramble to decipher the extraterrestrial message
- the radio astronomer must make difficult decisions between her beliefs and the truth
awards & recognition
- Oscar Nominee
- Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- 15 wins & 32 nominations total.
where to watch
not on any of our streamers yet.
