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Robert Zemeckis directs this 1997 science-fiction drama based on Carl Sagan’s novel, starring Jodie Foster as a radio astronomer who detects the first confirmed signal from extraterrestrial life originating from the star Vega. As international powers mobilize to understand the message, she embarks on an extraordinary journey through space to make contact with those who sent it, confronting fundamental questions about faith, truth, and humanity’s role in the cosmos along the way.

This is a single-disc DVD release from Warner Bros. with a runtime of two hours and thirty minutes, rated PG. Zemeckis crafts a thoughtful and ambitious science-fiction film that balances grand conceptual imagery with intimate character exploration, featuring Foster’s compelling performance and striking visual effects. Add this used copy to your collection at a fraction of retail cost.