2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984)
English sci-fi film directed by Peter Hyams
Rated PG in the US
Parental guidance suggested: some material may not be suitable for children.
- Runtime
- 1h 56m 116 min
- Released
- 7 December 1984
- Language
- English
Runtime and rating from Wikidata. The Indian CBFC certificate is added if the film releases in India.
2010: The Year We Make Contact has a runtime of 1 hour 56 minutes (116 min). In the US it is rated PG. The English film released on 7 December 1984. It is directed by Peter Hyams and stars Roy Scheider, John Lithgow and Helen Mirren.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Peter Hyams
- Cast
- Roy Scheider, John Lithgow, Helen Mirren, Bob Balaban, Keir Dullea, Douglas Rain, Dana Elcar, Mary Jo Deschanel, Candice Bergen, Elya Baskin, Madolyn Smith Osborne, Jan Tříska
- Cinematography
- Peter Hyams
- Editing
- James Mitchell
- Music
- David Shire
- Written by
- Peter Hyams, Arthur C. Clarke
- Produced by
- Peter Hyams
- Production
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Distribution
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Box office, awards and more
- Budget
- $28 million
- Box office
- $40.2 million
- Award
- Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation
- Based on
- 2010: Odyssey Two
- Filmed in
- New Mexico
- Country
- United States
Release and where to watch
- In theatres
- 7 December 1984
- On OTT
- Not announced yet. We add the platform and date once the makers confirm them.
Can children watch it?
Fine for most children, but parents may want to check it first. This is the MPA rating in the US; other countries rate films separately.
Questions people ask
What is the runtime of 2010: The Year We Make Contact?
2010: The Year We Make Contact has a runtime of 1 hour 56 minutes, or 116 min.
When did 2010: The Year We Make Contact release?
2010: The Year We Make Contact released on 7 December 1984.
Who directed 2010: The Year We Make Contact?
2010: The Year We Make Contact is directed by Peter Hyams.
Who is in the cast of 2010: The Year We Make Contact?
The cast of 2010: The Year We Make Contact includes Roy Scheider, John Lithgow, Helen Mirren, Bob Balaban, Keir Dullea and Douglas Rain.
How much did 2010: The Year We Make Contact earn at the box office?
2010: The Year We Make Contact grossed $40.2 million on a budget of $28 million.
What is 2010: The Year We Make Contact rated in the US?
2010: The Year We Make Contact is rated PG by the Motion Picture Association.
Is 2010: The Year We Make Contact based on a true story or a book?
2010: The Year We Make Contact is based on 2010: Odyssey Two.
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