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1997 PG 2h 29m Blu-ray / DVD

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1997 PG 2h 29m Blu-ray / DVD
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When Dr. Ellie Arroway (Jodie Foster) hears a signal being broadcast from outer space, the race is on to interpret humanity's first contact with alien intelligence in this adaptation of Carl Sagan's thoughtful novel about the divide between science and religion. Matthew McConaughey co-stars as Palmer Joss, a Christian philosopher who is Ellie's friend as well as her lover. Robert Zemeckis directs.
Cast
Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, Tom Skerritt, James Woods, Angela Bassett, Rob Lowe, John Hurt, David Morse, William Fichtner, Geoffrey Blake
Director
Robert Zemeckis
Format
Blu-ray• DVD
Screen
Widescreen Anamorphic 2.35:1
Subtitles
Spanish (Neutral), English, French
CC
Yes
Audio
English: Dolby Digital 5.1, French: Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Screen
Widescreen Anamorphic 2.40:1, Full Screen 1.33:1
Subtitles
English SDH, French, Spanish (Neutral), Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Swedish
CC
No
Audio
English: Dolby True HD, English: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo, French: Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish (Neutral): Dolby Digital 5.1, German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Italian: Dolby Digital 5.1, Portuguese: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Rating
PG - Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give parental guidance. May contain some material parents might not like for their young children. PG - Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give parental guidance. May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.
age 10+
Common Sense rating OK for kids 10+

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Common Sense Note

Parents need to know that there is one episode of sabotage that results in violence, in addition to the one-night-stand (Ellie and Palmer shown in bed together), and some strong language.

Sexual Content

Mild.

Violence

Character killed. Some tense moments.

Language

Some strong language.

Social Behavior

Consumerism

Not applicable

Drugs / Tobacco / Alcohol

Not applicable

  • Age appropriate
  • Not an issue
  • Depends on your child and your family
  • Parents strongly cautioned
  • Not appropriate for kids of the age

This information for parents is provided by Common Sense Media, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving kids' media lives.

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