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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
The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze

The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze

2001★ 6.1

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

When the dinosaur families get trapped in a valley by an ice storm, one family of "spike tail" dinosaurs volunteers to leave since they consume more food than the others. Meanwhile...

#2
Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan

Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan

1989★ 5.0

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

Jason ships out aboard a teen-filled "love boat" bound for New York, which he soon transforms into the ultimate voyage of the damned....

#3
Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge

Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge

1991★ 7.0

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

After defeating Frieza, Goku returns to Earth and goes on a camping trip with Gohan and Krillin. Everything is normal until Cooler - Frieza's brother - sends three henchmen after G...

#4
The Return

The Return

2006★ 6.0

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

Joanna Mills has a successful career but feels her personal life is spinning out of control. She has few friends, an estranged father, and a crazy ex-boyfriend who is stalking her....

#5
Return of Sabata

Return of Sabata

1971★ 5.9

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

Master gunslinger Sabata arrives in Hobsonville, a town completely owned by McIntock, a robber baron who is taxing the inhabitants for the cost of future improvements to the town. ...

#6
Creep

Creep

2014★ 6.4

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

Looking for work, Aaron comes across a cryptic online ad: “$1,000 for the day. Filming service. Discretion is appreciated.” Low on cash and full of naiveté, he decides to go for it...