Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Making Contact List
- E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial - Like 'Making Contact', it features a child forming a connection with an alien.
- Close Encounters of the Third Kind - Similar themes of communication and contact with extraterrestrial beings.
- The Adventures of Pete & Pete - Explores childlike imagination and fantastical elements.
- The Goonies - Features a group of kids on an adventure with elements of fantasy and friendship.
- The Iron Giant - A young boy befriends a giant robot, reminiscent of the child-alien bond.
- Flight of the Navigator - Combines science fiction and childhood adventure with themes of space travel.
- Contact - Involves themes of communication with extraterrestrial life.
- The Secret World of Alex Mack - Features a young girl with special abilities and elements of mystery.
- The Last Starfighter - Follows a teenager who is recruited by aliens, mirroring 'Making Contact's' adventure.
- Cocoon - Deals with the presence of extraterrestrial beings and elements of fantasy.
- Super 8 - A group of kids encounter a mysterious entity, similar to the adventure tone of 'Making Contact'.
- The War of the Worlds - Classic alien invasion story with suspense and sci-fi elements.
- Stranger Things - A group of kids dealing with supernatural occurrences and government conspiracies.
- Explorers - Follows children who build a spaceship, similar imaginative adventure.
- Honey, I Shrunk the Kids - Involves children in bizarre circumstances with a mix of humor and adventure.
- The X-Files - Explores themes of alien contact and government secrets.
- The Twilight Zone - Conveys strange and supernatural stories with existential themes.
- A Wrinkle in Time - Involves children traveling through space and time to rescue a loved one.
- The Matrix - Questions reality and features advanced technology and alien themes.
- Arrival - Science fiction film about language and communication with aliens.
- The Signal - Focus on youth involved in strange occurrences with ominous forces.
- Earth to Echo - Involves children helping an alien, creating a bond similar to 'Making Contact'.
- Where the Wild Things Are - Explores childhood imagination and adventure in a fantastical world.
- The Kindred - Involves supernatural elements and strange occurrences with children.
- The Happening - Brings in environmental themes with suspense, focusing on humanity's connection to nature.
- Ben 10 - Follows a young boy gaining powers and encountering extraterrestrial elements.
- Interstellar - Involves space travel and existential themes, drawing connections between life and the universe.
- The Muppet Movie - Features fantastical storytelling with humor similar to lighter aspects of 'Making Contact'.
- Zathura: A Space Adventure - A family adventure that blends fantasy with alien themes.
- The Butterfly Effect - Explores how small events can lead to larger consequences, much like the twist of fate themes.
- Scanners - Involves telepathy and human enhancement, touching on communication themes.
- Doctor Who - Explores time travel and interaction with alien species.
- The X-Files: I Want to Believe - Further exploration into the themes of alien conspiracies and unexplained phenomena.
- The Host - A blend of horror and science fiction featuring a creature that emerges from the water.
- Invasion of the Body Snatchers - Classic film about aliens taking over the identity of humans.
- The Day the Earth Stood Still - Conveys a message of peace from aliens to humans, similar to the essence of contact.
- 20th Century Fox's The Franchise - Explores themes of alien contact and government secrecy.
- War of the Worlds - Focuses on the consequences of human-aliens relationships and encounters.
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| # | Name | Year | Country | Genres | IMDb Votes | IMDb Rating | Type | Status | CBFC |
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1982 | United States of America | Adventure | 441740 | 7.9 | Movie | Released | |
| 2 | 1977 | United Kingdom | Drama | 219755 | 7.6 | Movie | Released | PG | |
| 3 |
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1993 | United States of America | Comedy | 10074 | 8.4 | Serie | Ended | TV-Y |
| 4 |
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1985 | United States of America | Adventure | 302002 | 7.7 | Movie | Released | PG |
| 5 |
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1999 | United States of America | Action | 231684 | 8.1 | Movie | Released | |
| 6 |
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1986 | United States of America | Adventure | 52221 | 6.9 | Movie | Released | PG |
| 7 |
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1997 | United States of America | Drama | 295969 | 7.5 | Movie | Released | PG |
| 8 |
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1994 | United States of America | Comedy | 5684 | 7.5 | Serie | Ended | TV-PG |
| 9 |
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1984 | United States of America | Action | 46665 | 6.7 | Movie | Released | PG |
| 10 |
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1985 | United States of America | Comedy | 69559 | 6.7 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 11 |
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2011 | United States of America | Action | 369519 | 7 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 12 |
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1953 | United States of America | Action | 39002 | 7 | Movie | Released | |
| 13 |
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2016 | United States of America | Drama | 1366920 | 8.7 | Serie | Returning Series | TV-14 |
| 14 |
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1985 | United States of America | Adventure | 23989 | 6.4 | Movie | Released | PG |
| 15 |
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1989 | United States of America | Adventure | 168047 | 6.4 | Movie | Released | PG |
| 16 |
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1993 | United States of America | Adventure | 253318 | 8.6 | Serie | Ended | TV-14 |
| 17 |
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1959 | United States of America | Drama | 95610 | 9.1 | Serie | Ended | TV-PG |
| 18 |
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2018 | United States of America | Adventure | 48081 | 4.3 | Movie | Released | PG |
| 19 |
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1999 | United States of America | Action | 2079150 | 8.7 | Movie | Released | R |
| 20 |
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2016 | United States of America | Drama | 783889 | 7.9 | Movie | Released | |
| 21 |
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2014 | United States of America | Drama | 69831 | 6 | Movie | Released | |
| 22 |
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2014 | United States of America | Adventure | 19870 | 5.7 | Movie | Released | PG |
| 23 |
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2009 | Germany | Family | 108951 | 6.7 | Movie | Released | |
| 24 |
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1987 | United States of America | Horror | 2565 | 5.6 | Movie | Released | R |
| 25 |
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2008 | India | Thriller | 218208 | 5 | Movie | Released | |
| 26 |
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2005 | United States of America | Action | 28984 | 7.5 | Serie | Ended | TV-Y7 |
| 27 |
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2014 | United Kingdom | Adventure | 2143180 | 8.7 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 28 |
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1979 | United Kingdom | Adventure | 39759 | 7.6 | Movie | Released | G |
| 29 |
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2005 | United States of America | Sci-Fi | 116914 | 6.3 | Movie | Released | PG |
| 30 |
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2004 | Canada | Drama | 525963 | 7.6 | Movie | Released | |
| 31 |
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1981 | Canada | Horror | 62488 | 6.7 | Movie | Released | R |
| 32 |
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2005 | Canada | Adventure | 250635 | 8.5 | Serie | Ended | TV-PG |
| 33 |
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2006 | Japan | Horror | 134140 | 7.1 | Movie | Released | R |
| 34 |
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1978 | United States of America | Horror | 71852 | 7.4 | Movie | Released | PG |
| 35 |
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2008 | Canada | Drama | 179748 | 5.5 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 36 |
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2005 | United States of America | Adventure | 479543 | 6.5 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
