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# Contact (1997) - Is it OK for kids? | Top Rated Families

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# Contact

1997Rated PG150 minDramaScience FictionMystery

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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.

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## Before you press play

**Length:** 150 min - a big commitment, maybe split it

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