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10 Best Movies Like Contact

If you loved Contact, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

#1
Akitsu Hot Springs

Akitsu Hot Springs

1962★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Contact for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Just after WW2, a romance between an innkeeper and a man with tuberculosis unravels near a thermal spring....

#2
Wolf Warrior 2

Wolf Warrior 2

2017★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Contact for fans of War. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

China's deadliest special forces operative settles into a quiet life on the sea. When sadistic mercenaries begin targeting nearby civilians, he must leave his newfound peace behind...

#3
A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding

A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding

2018★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Contact for fans of Romance. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A year after Amber helped Richard secure the crown. The two are set to tie the knot in a royal Christmas wedding — but their plans are jeopardized when Amber finds herself second-g...

#4
Tomie: Rebirth

Tomie: Rebirth

2001★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Contact for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Young art student Hideo paints an unnerving portrait of Tomie, who whispers that she loves him. Inexplicably, he reacts by stabbing her to death with a painting trowel. Two friends...

#5
Free Solo

Free Solo

2018★ 7.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Contact for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Follow Alex Honnold as he attempts to become the first person to ever free solo climb Yosemite's 3,000 foot high El Capitan wall. With no ropes or safety gear, this would arguably ...

#6
Battle of Jangsari

Battle of Jangsari

2019★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Contact for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Korean War, September 1950. In order to fight the enemy forces based in the South of the peninsula, General MacArthur orders the start of the Incheon Landing Operation, deploying d...