Where to watch Contact in Australia
Contact is streaming in Australia on HBO Max (subscription). You can also rent or buy it on Apple TV from $4.99 and Fetch TV from $4.99.
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Availability checked 13 November 2026.
About Contact
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.
- Year
- 1997
- Genres
- Drama, Sci-Fi, Mystery
- Runtime
- 150mins
- Rated
- M
- Director
- Robert Zemeckis
- Top cast
- Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, James Woods, John Hurt, Tom Skerritt, William Fichtner
Contact release dates in Australia
- Australian cinema release
Release dates: TMDB.
Cast and crew of Contact
- Jodie Fosteras Ellie Arroway
- Matthew McConaugheyas Palmer Joss
- James Woodsas Michael Kitz
- John Hurtas S. R. Hadden
- Tom Skerrittas David Drumlin
- William Fichtneras Kent
- David Morseas Ted Arroway
- Angela Bassettas Rachel Constantine
- Geoffrey Blakeas Fisher
- Max Martinias Willie
- Rob Loweas Richard Rank
- Jake Buseyas Joseph
- Tucker Smallwoodas Mission Director
- Jena Maloneas Young Ellie
- Sami Chesteras Vernon
- Director
- Robert Zemeckis
- Screenplay
- Michael Goldenberg, James V. Hart
- Novel
- Carl Sagan
- Producer
- Robert Zemeckis, Steve Starkey
- Original Music Composer
- Alan Silvestri
- Director of Photography
- Don Burgess
Cast and crew: TMDB.
Contact trailer
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Is Contact on Netflix in Australia?
No, Contact is not on Netflix in Australia right now. It is streaming on HBO Max.
Can I watch Contact for free in Australia?
No, Contact is not on a free service in Australia right now. You can stream it on HBO Max and rent or buy it on Apple TV from $4.99 and Fetch TV from $4.99.
Can I rent or buy Contact in Australia?
Yes, you can rent or buy Contact in Australia on Apple TV (rent from $4.99, buy from $14.99) and Fetch TV (rent from $4.99, buy from $7.99).
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