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.
Directed by Robert Zemeckis
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💰 Cost $90M, grossed $171.1M.
🏆 Nominated for 1 Oscar. 15 wins & 32 nominations total.
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